All of the following statements about female genital cutting are correct EXCEPT:

a. it has affected more than 140 million women worldwide.
b. it has been condemned by international medical and humans rights groups.
c. it only slightly lowers the chances of infant mortality during childbirth.
d. it is customary in parts of the Middle East and Africa.
e. more than 3 million are performed every year.


c

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