This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: NEET 2019, Subject name: Surgery
Omphalocele is caused by:- 
Select and explain. 
A. Duplication of intestinal loops, B. Abnormal rotation of intestinal loops, C. Failure of gut to return to body cavity after its physiological herniation, D. Reversed rotation of intestinal loops
C: Failure of gut to return to body cavity after its physiological herniation
Answer: C: Failure of gut to return to body cavity after its physiological herniation 
Explanation: Omphalocele: Also called as Exomphalos It is physiological herniation of bowel loops and failure of gut to return to body cavity. Occurs due to incomplete closure of abdominal musculature. Abdominal viscera herniate into ventral membranous sac. May be associated with cardiac / congenital anomalies.