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Question
The permissible use of the techinque amniocentesis is for
Options
A.detecting sex of the unborn foetus
B.artificial insemination
C.transfer of embryo into the uterus of a surrogate mother
D.decting any genetic abnormality
Solution
Amniocentesis is a techinque for the diagonsis of congential abnormalities before birth. By karyotypic studies od somatic cells, abnormalities due to change in chromosome number like Down’s syndrome, Turner′s syndrome, Klinefelter’s syndrome, etc, can be determined.
It can be used as a pre-natal diagnostics technique. These days, amniocentesis is being misused also. Mothers even get their normal foetus aborted if it is a female.
It can be used as a pre-natal diagnostics technique. These days, amniocentesis is being misused also. Mothers even get their normal foetus aborted if it is a female.
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