Amniocentesis Is Administered

Amniocentesis is administered

A) in the second trimester to all pregnant women who seek medical attention
B) only when the mother is at a high risk for giving birth to a child with abnormalities
C) as a nonintrusive test by placing a small transmitter on the abdomen of the pregnant woman
D) as a safe test with no injection or pain to the mother or potential damage to the fetus