Removing some fluid from directly around a developing human fetus is performed by inserting a long needle into the belly of the female patient.What extraembryonic membrane will be punctured in this process?
A)chorion
B)amnion
C)chorionic villi
D)external epithelium of mother

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The amnion is the extraembryonic membrane that surrounds the developing fetus and is filled with amniotic fluid. Removing fluid from around the fetus would involve puncturing the amniotic sac, which is the outer layer of the amnion.

Removing Some Fluid from Directly Around a Developing Human Fetus