How do amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling (CVS)differ?
A) Only amniocentesis can be used for karyotyping.
B) Only CVS samples are placed in culture medium after collection.
C) Only CVS isolates fetal cells.
D) CVS can detect only Down syndrome,not any other abnormalities.
E) Fewer cells are collected during amniocentesis than during CVS.

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Amniocentesis typically collects fewer cells than CVS because it involves sampling the amniotic fluid, which contains fewer fetal cells compared to the placental tissue sampled in CVS.

How Do Amniocentesis and Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS)differ