Multiple choice

Amniocentesis can be used to determine whether or not a developing foetus will

  1. have daibetes

  2. have Down syndrome

  3. be obesed

  4. will be intelligent

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B Correct answer
Explanation

When amniocentesis is done after the 15th week of pregnancy, there is 99+% accuracy in detecting Down syndrome and most other problems related to gross chromosomal abnormalities, including neural tube defects such as spina bifida.