Why Would a Person Be Naturally Concerned About Undergoing an Amniocentesis

question 1

Multiple Choice

Why would a person be naturally concerned about undergoing an amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling during their pregnancy?

• A) Because a miscarriage is 1-2% more likely after these tests.
• B) Because the results from both tests take two to four weeks to obtain.
• C) Because they are both rather painful, while an ultrasound is noninvasive and painless.
• D) Because they both carry an unacceptable rate of "false positive" results.

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Definitions:

Benzophenone

An organic compound used primarily as a photoinitiator in polymer chemistry and as a flavor or fragrance additive, characterized by its ketone attached to two benzene rings.

Electrophile

A chemical species that is attracted to electrons and tends to accept electrons during a chemical reaction.

Acetophenone

An organic compound, characterized as the simplest aromatic ketone, used as a precursor to fragrances and resins.

o,p-positions

Refers to the ortho and para positions in a benzene ring, which are locations relative to a reference point on the ring.