Consider the following statements.
Statement I : Amniocentesis is used to test for the presence of certain genetic disorders.
Statement II : In aminocentesis, some of the amniotic fluid of the developing foetus is taken to analyse the foetal cells and dissolved substances.
Of the above statements, which one of the following options is correct?

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Both statement I and statement II are incorrect.

Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct.

Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect.

Both statement I and statement II are correct.

answer is A.

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In amniocentesis some of the amniotic fluid of the developing foetus is taken to analyse the fetal cells and dissolved substances. This procedure is used to test for the presence of certain genetic disorders such as, Down syndrome, haemophilia, sickle-cell anemia, etc., determine the survivability of the foetus.

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