Multiple choice

The procedure involves the insertion of a small flexible plastic tube through the vagina into the uterus is

  1. amniocentesis

  2. chorionic villi sampling

  3. alpha-feto protein screening

  4. none of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

This method is used to draw out a sample of chorion tissue for cell culturing. As with amniocentesis, ultrasound monitoring helps to prevent damage to the unborn child during the sampling procedure.

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