Question

Amniocentesis is a technique that is used to:

• A. Determine any disease of the heart
• B. Determine any genetic disorder of the foetus
• C. Determine any disorder of the brain
• D. Detect any abnormality in the bone formation

Hint:

Amniocentesis is legally regulated to prevent misuse for sex determination. Focus on its role in detecting fetal genetic disorders.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Amniocentesis is a prenatal diagnostic procedure.
Step 2: In this process, a small quantity of amniotic fluid is drawn from the uterus of a pregnant woman.
Step 3: The fluid contains fetal cells and genetic material.
Step 4: It is analyzed to detect chromosomal abnormalities such as Down’s syndrome or genetic disorders like thalassemia.
Step 5: It is not used to diagnose heart, brain, or bone disorders.
\[ \Rightarrow \text{Hence, the correct answer is } \boxed{\text{(B) Determine any genetic disorder of the foetus}}. \]