Question
In a context of amniocentesis, which of the following statement is incorrect?
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It is used for prenatal sex determination
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It can be used for detection of down syndrome
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It can be used for detection of cleft palate
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It is usually done when a woman id between 14-16 weeks pregnant
Solution
C.
It can be used for detection of cleft palate
Cleft palate is a developmental abnormality which may occur in the developing foetus and so it can be detected by sonography and not amniocentesis.
