A 39-year-old woman is in her sixth week of pregnancy.Due to her advanced age, she is at higher risk for having a baby with Down's syndrome than younger pregnant women.She would like to find out as early as possible whether or not her baby has Down's syndrome.Her doctor should suggest
A)amniocentesis.
B)genetic counseling.
C)chorionic villi sampling.
D)a pedigree analysis.

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Chorionic villi sampling (CVS) can be performed earlier in pregnancy (around 10-13 weeks) compared to amniocentesis, allowing for earlier detection of chromosomal abnormalities like Down's syndrome.

A 39-Year-Old Woman Is in Her Sixth Week of Pregnancy