Question

Shyam and Radha are expecting their first child with Radha being in her second month of pregnancy with no complications. Shyam's family has a history of cystic fibrosis while Radha's family has a history of Down's syndrome, leading to a concern that the baby may have one of these conditions.

Study the two different crosses given below : Identify the abnormalities 1 and 2 in the offsprings of given crosses and distinguish between them.

Shyam and Radha are expecting their first child with Radha being in her second month of pregnancy with no complications. Shyam's family has a history of cystic fibrosis while Radha's family has a history of Down's syndrome, leading to a concern that the baby may have one of these conditions. (a) Suggest and explain a way of testing if their baby is at risk for any genetic disorders. (b) In case of presence of one or both of the abnormalities and posing a risk to the mother's health, mention one possible option for them to consider. Is that option safe for Radha at the current gestational age ? Justify. (c) Under what conditions is the process mentioned in (b) illegal ?

Why is there a statutory ban on Amniocentesis? Give at least two reasons.