Francine and her husband Jack are carriers of a genetic defect that results in a fatal metabolic disorder.Francine has just been told that she is pregnant.Which prenatal testing procedure would give Francine and Jack the earliest and most informative results regarding the health of their fetus?

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Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) can be performed earlier in the pregnancy (between the 10th and 12th weeks) than amniocentesis (usually performed in the second trimester, around 15-20 weeks) and provides genetic information about the fetus, allowing for early detection of genetic defects.

Francine and Her Husband Jack Are Carriers of a Genetic