_____ is Performed to Detect Genetic Disorders and Birth Defects

Question

_____ is performed to detect genetic disorders and birth defects in a fetus.
A) Carrier testing
B) Prenatal testing
C) Genetic screening
D) Gene therapy
E) Enzyme replacement therapy

Accepted Answer

Prenatal testing is performed during pregnancy to detect genetic disorders and birth defects in a fetus. This can include procedures such as amniocentesis, chorionic villus sampling, and ultrasound. Carrier testing and genetic screening may also be done before or during pregnancy, but they do not specifically target the fetus. Gene therapy and enzyme replacement therapy are treatments for genetic disorders, rather than diagnostic tests.