Which of the Following Is NOT Correctly Identified as an Advantage

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT correctly identified as an advantage is using amniocentesis?

• A) It can be used to detect chromosome abnormalities prenatally in the fetus.
• B) In some cases, it can be used to obtain fetal DNA so that tests can be done to determine if the fetus may have a particular genetic disorder.
• C) It can normally be done as early as the sixth week of pregnancy.
• D) It has a somewhat lower risk of complications than chorionic villus sampling.
• E) All of these are advantages with the use of amniocentesis.

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