Amniocentesis has been legally banned in India for the purpose of:
ADetermining the sex of the foetus
BMonitoring foetal lung maturity
CDetecting haemophilia in the foetus
DDetecting genetic disorders such as Down syndrome
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Determining the sex of the foetus
Amniocentesis legitimately tests for genetic disorders (Down syndrome, haemophilia, sickle-cell anaemia). Its **misuse for sex-determination** — and the subsequent female-foeticide that follows — is what's statutorily banned in India.
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