Cynthia's mother will undergo a procedure to ensure her next child will be free of Fanconi anemia.Which of the following procedures will be used?

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Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) is a procedure where embryos produced through in vitro fertilization (IVF) are screened for genetic abnormalities or diseases. PGD allows parents to select healthy embryos to implant in the mother's uterus, ensuring that the child will not inherit the genetic disorder in question. In this case, since Cynthia's mother carries the recessive gene for Fanconi anemia, PGD can be used to select embryos that are free of the gene mutation before they are implanted in the mother's uterus. Ultrasound sonography and chorionic villus sampling are not used for genetic screening purposes in this context, and genetic ovum selling is not a recognized medical procedure.

Cynthia's Mother Will Undergo a Procedure to Ensure Her Next