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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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.

usa test prep answer is c) karyotype