Multiple choice

In medical science, amniocentesis is an advanced technique which involves the sampling of

  1. amniotic fluid

  2. amnion

  3. placenta

  4. uterus
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Explanation

A foetus and the surrounding amniotic fluid are within the amniotic sac. Amniotic fluid mostly contains fetal urine but also has millions of fetal skin cells that can be cultured to produce a karyotype. As a result, this is what actually sampled.

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