If a mother has an elevated AFP level, this means her fetus

A) has a neural tube defects.
B) may have neural tube defects and this would be examined by amniocentesis or ultrasound.
C) has a sex-linked disorder.
D) will be born early.

AFP Level

Alpha-fetoprotein level, a marker tested during pregnancy to assess the risk of certain birth defects and conditions in the fetus.

Neural Tube Defects

Birth defects of the brain, spine, or spinal cord that occur due to incomplete development of the neural tube during early pregnancy.

Amniocentesis

A medical procedure used in prenatal diagnosis to extract a small amount of amniotic fluid for the testing of chromosomal abnormalities in a fetus.