Primary structural defect of an organ is termed -: (A) Malformation, (B) Disruption, (C) Deformation, (D) Association
Answer is A. Ans. (a) Malformation(Ref: Robbins 9th/pg 452)Malformation refers to primary structural defect of an organ due to intrinsically abnormal developmental process (multifactorial); Eg Anencephaly, Congenital heart defects