Foetal sex can be determined by examining cells from the amniotic fluid by looking for:
Correct answer: C. Barr bodies
- A. Chiasmata
- B. Kinetochore
- C. Barr bodies
- D. Autosomes
Explanation
Barr body is a structure consisting of a condensed X chromosome that is found in nondividing nuclei of female mammals. Amniotic fluid contains foetal skin cells, that are stained to determine the presence of sex chromatin (barr body). The presence of barr body indicates that the developing foetus is female with two X chromosome.
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