Amniocentesis is a technique for the diagnosis of congenital abnormalities before birth. By karyotypic studies of somatic cells, abnormalities due to changes in chromosome number like Down's syndrome, Turner's syndrome, Klinefelter's syndrome, etc, can be determined. It can be used as a pre-natal diagnostic technique. These days, amniocentesis is being misused also. Mothers even get their normal foetus aborted if it is a female.
The permissible use of the technique amniocentesis is for
NEET UG 2010 — Zoology Reproductive Health
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The permissible use of the technique amniocentesis is for
Official previous-year question
Held on 30 Apr 2010 · Verified 9 Jul 2026.
Options
- A
detecting sex of the unborn foetus
- B
artificial insemination
- C
transfer of embryo into the uterus of a surrogate mother
- D
detecting any genetic abnormality
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