Jenny Underwent a Surgical Procedure During the Twentieth Week of Her

Multiple Choice

Jenny underwent a surgical procedure during the twentieth week of her pregnancy in which the doctors inserted a needle into her amniotic sac through her abdomen and withdrew some fluid.The fluid was then studied for any abnormalities such as signs of Down syndrome and spina bifida.In this scenario, Jenny underwent a procedure known as ________.

A) amniocentesis
B) artificial insemination
C) preimplantation genetic diagnosis
D) chorionic villus sampling