Amniocentesis may be preferred over chorionic villus sampling (CVS) for karyotyping because
A) CVS takes much longer to obtain a karyotype.
B) CVS is a more invasive procedure.
C) amniocentesis has a lower risk of miscarriage than CVS.
D) amniocentesis can be performed more quickly than CVS.
E) a larger amount of tissue may be obtained through amniocentesis.
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