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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