What Options Are Currently Available If a Defect Is Detected

Multiple Choice

What options are currently available if a defect is detected during the fetal stage?

A) nothing can be done before the baby is born
B) surgery may be performed, with the fetus remaining connected to the placenta and being returned to the uterus for the remainder of the pregnancy
C) if the problem is the result of a genetic defect, healthy genes can be inserted into the baby's body within 24 hours of birth
D) somatic gene therapy can be used to correct the problem in the fetus and in any future offspring that the fetus may have