Amniocentesis involves sampling ____.
A) the embryo at the eight-cell stage
B) fetal cells in the amniotic fluid
C) sperm or egg cells
D) fetal skin tissue
E) placental cells

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Amniocentesis is a medical procedure used in prenatal diagnosis of chromosomal abnormalities and fetal infections, where a small amount of amniotic fluid, which contains fetal tissues, is sampled from the amnion or amniotic sac surrounding a developing fetus.

Amniocentesis Involves Sampling ____