In ________, a Sample of Amniotic Fluid is Removed and the Fetal

Question

In ________, a sample of amniotic fluid is removed and the fetal cells it contains are analyzed.
A) chorionic villus sampling
B) amniocentesis
C) paracentesis
D) amniosis
E) thoracentesis

Accepted Answer

Amniocentesis involves the removal of a sample of amniotic fluid surrounding a developing fetus during pregnancy. The fetal cells present in the fluid are then analyzed to detect genetic abnormalities or disorders.