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Amniocentesis is a process to

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Determine any disease in heart
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Determine any hereditary disease in the embryo
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Know about the disease of brain
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All of these
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The correct option is B Determine any hereditary disease in the embryo
Amniocentesis is a prenatal diagnostic technique to determine the sex and condition of the foetus. In the early stage of pregnancy, small amount of amniotic fluid is drawn by surgical needle and then cultured for study.

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