Why Would a Person Be Naturally Concerned About Undergoing an Amniocentesis

question 102

Multiple Choice

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

• A) ​Because they carry a 1-2% risk of miscarriage.
• 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:

Takeover

The acquisition of control of a company by another, through the purchase of a majority of its shares or through other strategies.

Acquisition

The act of one business securing the bulk or all of another company’s equity to take over control.

Shareholders

Individuals or entities that own shares in a corporation, thus holding a portion of the company's equity.