BIOLOGY:LIFE ON EARTH-W/ACCESS
BIOLOGY:LIFE ON EARTH-W/ACCESS
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780134669076
Author: Audesirk
Publisher: PEARSON
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To describe amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling, giving their advantages and disadvantages. Also, give their medical uses.

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Amniocentesis is a kind of prenatal test, which is used to diagnose any fetal infection, chromosomal abnormalities, and also sex determination. Chorionic villus sampling is also a kind of prenatal diagnosis which is used to detect the presence of any hereditary or chromosomal abnormality.

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