46. Why did Berkeley think that Lockeâs philosophy led to skepticism? a. Locke was an atheist and Berkleyâs purpose is to combat atheism. b. Lockeâs postulation of âmaterial substancesâ as causes of our ideas make the causes of our ideas unknowable. c. Lockeâs distinction between primary and secondary qualities is unacceptable. d. Locke failed to distinguish between primary and secondary qualities. 47. What does âto be is to be perceived â mean? a.
Amniocentesis is a procedure used to obtain a small sample of the amniotic fluid that surrounds the fetus during pregnancy. Amniotic fluid is a clear, pale yellow fluid made by the fetus. The fluid protects the fetus from injury and helps to regulate the temperature of the fetus.
Amniocentesis is invasive, carries risks, and canât be done until the 15th to 20th week of pregnancy. Now there is a safe, noninvasive, accurate blood test that can be done as early as the 9th week. It analyzes cell-free fetal DNA (cfDNA) circulating in the motherâs blood. It sounds ideal, but there are some caveats. Itâs not yet appropriate to recommend it to all pregnant women.