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Amniocentesis is

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Digestion of amino acid
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Conversion of glucose to amino acids
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Taking out of amniotic fluid
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Female foeticide
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The correct option is C Taking out of amniotic fluid
Amniocentesis (also referred to as amniotic fluid test ) is a medical procedure used in prenatal diagnosis of chromosomal abnormalities and fetal infections, and also for sex determination. In this test, a small amount of amniotic fluid, which contains fetal tissues, is sampled from the amniotic sac.

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