Congenital defect

Which of the following is FALSE about Congenital defect

[A] defect present at birth
[B] may be inherited
[C] may arise as a result of environmental factors
[D] always inherited from the genes acquired from the parent generation

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Congenital defect

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Congenital defect – defect present at birth that may be either inherited or arise as a result of environmental factors.

Hereditary defect

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Hereditary defect – always inherited from the genes acquired from the parent generation, and may be present at birth or develop later on in life.

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