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All the following are use of amniocentesis, but one is a misuse. Which one is it ?

A

the centers for genetic consunseling offer amniocentesis on request to women for chromosome analysis.

B

This technique has been dveloped for detecting fetal abnormalities by analyzing chromosomal defects.

C

It is used to study the metabolic defects of fetus, e.g., PKU (phenyl ketonuria).

D

It is done to examine the sex of the fetus leading to increasing female feticides.

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D
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