All the following are uses of amniocentesis,but one is a misuse. Which one is a misuse?

  • A
    The centres for genetic counselling offer amniocentesis on request to women for chromosome analysis.
  • B
    This technique has been developed for detecting foetal abnormalities by analysing chromosomal defects.
  • C
    It is used to study metabolic defects of the foetus like $PKU$ (phenylketonuria).
  • D
    It is done to examine the sex of the foetus leading to increasing female foeticide.

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