A woman wishes to have her unborn child tested for genetic disorders and see a full karyotype of her child's genome but does not want to have the amniotic sac punctured to retrieve samples. Which of the following tests will give the most accurate and thorough examination of the fetal genome without puncturing the amniotic sac to retrieve fetal DNA?

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Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) allows for genetic testing and karyotyping without puncturing the amniotic sac. It involves taking a small sample of cells from the placenta, which shares the baby's genetic makeup.

A Woman Wishes to Have Her Unborn Child Tested for Genetic