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.
1 Amniocentesis can cost a lot. 2  Most insurance companies will cover the cost of the test if you have certain risk factors that may increase your baby's chance of having a serious health problem. 3  A risk factor is somethingâsuch as your age or family historyâthat raises your risk of having a certain health problem. You avoid the cost of amniocentesis. 2  You avoid the risks of having amniocentesis. 3  You won't know if your baby has a severe birth defect until after he or she is born. 4  Birth could be harder on you or your baby if the doctor doesn't know ahead of time that there is a problem.