Which Type of Prenatal Testing Uses Fetal Cells Taken from the Amniotic

question 98

Multiple Choice

Which type of prenatal testing uses fetal cells taken from the amniotic fluid to detect genetic anomalies?

• A) preimplantation genetic diagnosis
• B) noninvasive prenatal testing
• C) amniocentesis
• D) chorionic villus sampling

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