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roselinechinyere27m

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Amniocentesis is administered
 
  A. in the second trimester to all pregnant women who seek medical attention
  B. only when the mother is at a high risk for giving birth to a child with abnormalities
  C. as a nonintrusive test by placing a small transmitter on the abdomen of the pregnant woman
  D. as a safe test with no injection or pain to the mother or potential damage to the fetus

Question 2

Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a gene-based disorder caused by
 
  A. rubella
  B. the HIV virus
  C. a disturbance in amino acid metabolism
  D. overuse of aspirin in pregnant mothers
  E. lung infection in the pregnant mother



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C



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