Question

question 7
1 pts
what advantage do barrier protections have over other kinds of birth control?
they are the only effective ways to effectively prevent pregnancy.
though less effective for women, they offer more reliable protection for men.
it is impossible to get a sexually transmitted disease if you use them.
they help protect against pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.

Explanation:

Barrier methods like condoms create a physical barrier. This blocks sperm from reaching an egg (preventing pregnancy) and also blocks pathogens (helping prevent sexually transmitted diseases). Other birth control methods (e.g., hormonal pills) mainly prevent pregnancy but don't protect against STDs. The first option is wrong as there are other effective pregnancy - prevention methods (e.g., IUDs). The second option is incorrect as barrier methods are not gender - biased in their primary function of pregnancy prevention. The third option is too absolute; no method offers 100% protection against STDs.

Answer:

They help protect against pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.