Amniocentesis Is

question 28

Multiple Choice

Amniocentesis is

• A) a surgical means of repairing deformities.
• B) a form of chemotherapy that modifies or inhibits gene expression or the function of gene product.
• C) used in prenatal diagnosis to detect chromosomal mutations and genetic disorders in embryos.
• D) a form of gene replacement therapy.
• E) all of these.

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