Question

Amniocentesis is a technique used for some specific purpose. Can you list down its uses. Also in spite being useful, there is a statutory ban on amniocentesis. Give reason to justify the ban.

Answer 1

Uses of amniocentesis are:

1. To legally check female foeticide or misuse of sex determination technique.
   
2. To detect abnormal chromosome i.e., a genetic disorder.

Justification for ban:

1. To prevent female foeticide and thereby to prevent the change in the sex ratio of the population.