What is the term for the procedure in which a sample of the fluid surrounding a fetus is removed via a needle inserted through the uterine wall and the fluid sample is analyzed for abnormalities?

A. chorionic villi sampling
B. thoracentesis
C. amniocentesis
D. sonography


Answer: C

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