<prompt> Which of the following is false regarding laminaria tent as a contraceptive?It is made from seaweedIt is placed in the posterior fornixIt is used for the dilatation of the cervixIt has got a thread to facilitate removal  <response>: Laminaria tent is made from seaweed and is intensely hygroscopic. It when placed in the cervix expands due to the hygroscopic action resulting in dilation of the cervix. Ref: Mudaliar and Menons Clinical Obstetrics, 9th Edition, Page 517. 