Define amniocentesis.
Important Questions on Reproductive Health
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Amniocentesis for sex determination is one of the strategies of Reproductive and Child Health Care Programme.
Reason (R): Ban on amniocentesis checks increasing menace of female foeticide.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Reason (R): Amniocentesis is a cytological study of the foetal cells for abnormal chromosomes.
Read the following statements and choose the correct options:
(i) Amniocentesis is often misused for sex determination.
(ii) Ultrasound imaging is a non-invasive method used for monitoring foetal growth.
(iii) The results of CVS are obtained sooner than amniocentesis.
(iv) CVS can be performed between 10 and 12 weeks of pregnancy, while amniocentesis can be done only after 14–16 weeks of pregnancy.
(v) Both amniocentesis and CVS help in detecting chromosomal abnormalities in the foetus.
