CVS cannot detect inborn errors of metabolism because
A) it does not sample amniotic fluid.
B) it is done too early in the pregnancy.
C) it is done too late in the pregnancy.
D) they are not detectable until after the birth.
E) the sample can become contaminated with urine.

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CVS (Chorionic Villus Sampling) involves sampling placental tissue, not amniotic fluid, which is typically used to detect inborn errors of metabolism.

CVS Cannot Detect Inborn Errors of Metabolism Because