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A _____________ is a picture of paired chromosomes, taken from the cells of a baby before birth. It is used to determine the sex of a baby and whether or not birth defects exist.

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usa test prep answer is c) karyotype

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The right answer is Karyotype

The karyotype corresponds to the representation of chromosomes of the nucleus of a cell seen under microscopy or microphotography, after ordering in pairs according to size. Such a procedure makes it possible to highlight chromosomal abnormalities, such as trisomies, or to define certain characteristics of the individual, such as genetic sex from the sex chromosomes.

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