Q. In context of amniocentesis, which of the following statements is incorrect?
(a) It is usually done when a woman between 14 – 16 weeks pregnant
(b) It is used for prenatal sex determination
(c) It can be used for detection of Down syndrome
(d) It is used for detection of cleft palate
Solution :
Correct option : D Aminocentesis is a transabdominal aspiration of fluid from the amniotic sac of the foetus. It is done at an early stage of pregnancy (14th or 15th week). It is a prenatal diagnostic technique to determine the genetic disorders, if any, and sex of the foetus. Chromosomal abnormalities such as down’s syndrome, klinefelter’s syndrome, turner’s syndrome can be detected. So, the correct answer is ‘It is used for detection of cleft palate’.