Question

Which disorder among the following CANNOT be detected by amniocentesis?

A) Haemophilia B) Heart defects C) Tay-Sachs disease D. Cystic fibrosis​

Answer 1

Answer:

b heart defects

An amniocentesis cannot detect structural birth defects — such as heart malformations or a cleft lip or palate. Many structural defects can be picked up on the second-trimester ultrasound that's routinely done for every woman

Answer 2

Answer:

A) Hemophilia cannot be detected by amniocentesis