The Most Clinically Useful Technique for Prenatal Diagnosis of Chromosomal

question 21

Multiple Choice

The most clinically useful technique for prenatal diagnosis of chromosomal abnormalities at 3 months' (12 weeks') gestation is:

• A) Gene mapping
• B) Linkage analysis
• C) Amniocentesis
• D) Chorionic villus sampling

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