Reproductive Health — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Amniocentesis is a technique by which genetic disorder in a developing foetus can be detected. This is based on the chromosomal pattern in the cells found in the amniotic fluid surrounding the developing embryo. Amniotic fluid contains cells and molecules shed by the foetus. The chromosomes of foetal cells can also be used to find out the sex of the foetus and abnormalities if any. So, if an abnormality is found, the mother can get the foetus aborted.