Suppose that you and your partner are both carriers for a genetic defect that causes a fatal metabolic disorder.Which prenatal testing procedure would give the earliest and most informative results regarding the health of your unborn child?

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Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) can be performed earlier in the pregnancy (between the 10th and 12th weeks) than amniocentesis (typically performed between the 15th and 20th weeks) and can provide information about genetic disorders and chromosomal abnormalities. This makes it the earliest and most informative option for detecting genetic defects in an unborn child among the choices provided.

Suppose That You and Your Partner Are Both Carriers for a Genetic