Topic: Amniocentesis, infertility and ART (IVF, ZIFT, GIFT)· Reproduction

In context of Amniocentesis, which of the following statement is incorrect ?

1. It is usually done when a woman is between 14 - 16 weeks pregnant.

2. It is used for prenatal sex determination.

3. It can be used for detection of Down syndrome.

4. It can be used for detection of Cleft palate.

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Answer: 4. It can be used for detection of Cleft palate.

Key idea: Amniocentesis tests fluid-borne foetal cells for chromosomal and metabolic abnormalities and for foetal sex.

It is done around 14-16 weeks of pregnancy, can reveal sex, and can detect Down syndrome (an extra chromosome 21). Cleft palate is a structural birth defect, not detected by the cell test, so statement (4) is incorrect. Misuse for sex determination is banned by law in India.

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