The sample taken during an amniocentesis comes from
A) the lining of the uterus.
B) inside the body of the fetus.
C) the fluid surrounding the fetus.
D) the umbilical cord.

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Amniocentesis involves the extraction of a small amount of amniotic fluid, which is the fluid surrounding the fetus in the uterus. This fluid contains fetal cells and other substances that can be analyzed for genetic and health information about the fetus.

The Sample Taken During an Amniocentesis Comes from