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Mark the wrong statement about amniocentesis.

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a

There is a statutory ban on amniocentesis for sex determination 

b

Amniotic fluid of the developing foetus is taken to analyse the fetal cells in this technique.

c

This procedure is used to test for the presence of down syndrome, jaundice and sickle-cell anemia.

d

This technique is one of the causes for increasing menace of female foeticides.

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Amniocentesis is used to test for the presence of certain genetic disorders such as,down syndrome, haemophilia and sickle-cell anemia, etc., determine the survivability of the foetus. It does not help in detecting jaundice in the unborn foetus.

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Mark the wrong statement about amniocentesis.