Multiple choice

Amniocentosis is a method for

  1. Determination of foetal sex

  2. Separation of amino acids

  3. Inducing abortion

  4. Determination of the sequence of amino acids in a proteins

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Explanation

Amniocentesis (note the correct spelling) is a prenatal test where a small amount of amniotic fluid is extracted from the amniotic sac. While it can determine fetal sex, its primary purpose is detecting chromosomal abnormalities and genetic disorders like Down syndrome. Sex determination for selective abortion is illegal in India.