Question

Amniocentesis is

• A. Digestion of amino acid
• B. Conversion of glucose to amino acids
• C. Taking out of amniotic fluid
• D. Female foeticide

Answer 1

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.