Amniocentesis is a technique of drawing amniotic fluid and testing it. Which of the following is not a property of amniocentesis ?

It is used for detecting congenital diseases

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It is used to find metabolic disorders

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It is a postnatal diagnostic technique

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This technique can be used to detect the sex of the developing baby

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The correct option is C It is a postnatal diagnostic technique
Amniocentesis is a medical procedure used primarily in prenatal diagnosis of chromosomal abnormalities and fetal infections as well as for sex determination.
So, amniocentesis is a prenatal diagnostic technique not a postnatal technique.

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