Question

​What amniocentesis is and how useful this technique is. Why is its use for
identification of sex of the unborn child banned in India?

Answer 1

Answer:

Amniocentesis () is a medical procedure used primarily in prenatal diagnosis of chromosomal abnormalities and fetal infections[1] as well as for male-female determination. In this procedure, a small amount of amniotic fluid, which contains fetal tissues, is sampled from the amniotic sac surrounding a developing fetus. The fetal DNA is then examined for genetic abnormalities.