Amniocentesis is _____.
A. a surgical means of repairing deformities
B. a form of chemotherapy that modifies or inhibits gene expression or the function of gene products
C. used in prenatal diagnosis to detect chromosomal mutations and metabolic disorders in embryos
D. a form of gene replacement therapy
E. commonly performed on newborns
Answer: C
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