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If there is absence of precursor cell of an organ with the subsequent non development of the organ, what is the condition is called as?

A
Agenesis
B
Aplasia
C
Atresia
D
Atrophy
High-Yield Explanation
Aplasia: - Failure of organ to develop with only rudiment of organ present. It occurs, when precursor cells are there but they do not differentiate into the organ.  Agenesis: - Complete failure of organ to develop, i.e. e complete absence of the organ, with no rudiment. It occurs when there is not precursor cell of an organ.  Atresia: - Ducts in the body or their openings or any orifice or passage is abnormally closed or absent.  Atrophy: - Shrinkage in the size of an organ by a decrease in cell size and number.

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