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Reproductive Health — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Rajasthan BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYReproductive Health2 Marks
Question
Why is there a statutory ban on amniocentesis? Why is the technique so named?
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Answer

  1. The ban is meant to legally check the female foeticides, following the sex-determination of the unborn child.
  2. Since the technique analyses the cells from the amniotic fluid surrounding the foetus in the womb, it is called amniocentesis.

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