What Does the Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) Test Do

question 46

Multiple Choice

What does the alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test do?

• A) diagnoses HIV infection
• B) suggests the presence of Down syndrome
• C) measures the mother's genetic weaknesses
• D) provides an estimate of the fetus's gestational age

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