Which of the following prenatal diagnostic tests is characterized by the isolation and examination of fetal cells circulating in the mother's blood?
A)Fetal MRI
B)Ultrasound sonography
C)Noninvasive prenatal diagnosis
D)Amniocentesis

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Noninvasive prenatal diagnosis (NIPD) is characterized by the isolation and examination of fetal cells circulating in the mother's blood, and is used to potentially detect genetic disorders in a fetus without the need for invasive procedures like amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling. Fetal MRI and ultrasound sonography are noninvasive imaging techniques used to visualize the fetus, but do not involve the examination of fetal cells. Amniocentesis involves the removal of a small amount of amniotic fluid from the sac surrounding the fetus, and the examination of the fetal cells within the fluid.

Which of the Following Prenatal Diagnostic Tests Is Characterized by the Isolation