Amniocentesis is what type of genetic testing?
A. carrier
B. forensic
C. prenatal testing
D. tracing lineage
E. predictive
C. prenatal testing
Prenatal testing is done to see if harmful genes are present in the fetus. Forensic testing is used in law enforcement to eliminate or designate suspects in a crime, identify homicide victims, or to otherwise analyze DNA samples for law enforcement purposes. Predictive testing is used to see if genes are present that could lead to hereditary diseases or other harmful genetic conditions. Carrier testing is used to determine if individuals carry harmful genes that could be passed on to offspring. Tracing lineage is used to determine parentage or other relationships within families.
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