Elective Termination of a Pregnancy Due to the Presence of a Birth

question 2

Multiple Choice

Elective termination of a pregnancy due to the presence of a birth defect.

• A)amniocentesis
• B)chorionic villus sampling (CVS)
• C)therapeutic abortion
• D)fragile X syndrome

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Definitions:

Protons

Positively charged particles within an atom's nucleus.

Neutrons

Neutrons are subatomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom; they are neutral, having no electric charge and a mass slightly greater than that of protons.

Polar Covalent Bonds

A type of chemical bond where a pair of electrons is unequally shared between two atoms, resulting in a molecule with a partially positive end and a partially negative end.

Unequal Sharing

Asymmetric allocation or distribution of resources, responsibilities, or power among parties.