Alice decides to undergo chorionic villus sampling (CVS) to determine if her fetus has Down's syndrome. She is worried about the risks associated with the procedure. As her physician, you inform Alice that there is a 1% chance of ____
a. miscarriage
b. worsening the symptoms associated with Down's syndrome
c. causing a seizure in the mother
d. causing a seizure in the fetus
ANS: A
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