What is amniocentesis? What are its uses and misuses?
What is amniocentesis? What are its uses and misuses?

Answer : The chromosomal pattern of the cells in the amniotic fluid that surrounds the growing baby in the womb is used in amniocentesis, a prenatal diagnostic test. It is misapplied to determine the sex of a pre-bom kid, resulting in female foeticide in the case of a girl-child.