Which of the Following Is an Advantage of Prenatal Biochemical

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an advantage of prenatal biochemical testing for metabolic disorders compared to genetic testing?

• A) Can be done earlier in pregnancy
• B) The test is less invasive
• C) It detects an effect caused by any mutant allele for the gene of interest
• D) A smaller sample is required
• E) There's no risk of maternal contamination

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