All of the following statements regarding congenital anomalies are true, EXCEPT

A. Congenital anomalies are within the top 10 causes of death for humans under age 24, and within the top three for humans under 14yo.
B. Congenital anomalies may be genetic, environmental, or a combination of the two.
C. Most congenital anomalies are purely genetic in origin.
D. This term includes malformations, deformations, disruptions, syndromes, sequences, and associations.
E. This term is synonymous with "birth defects" and "congenital malformations."


Answer: C. Most congenital anomalies are purely genetic in origin.

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