Phocomelia is best described as -: (A) Defect in development of long bones, (B) Defect in development of flat bones, (C) Defect of intramembranous ossification, (D) Defect of cartilage replacement by bone
Answer is A. Phocomelia :- Entire central portion of limb is absent. For example, complete forearm (radius and ulna) is absent and the hand is attached to arm.