Female Genital Cutting or Mutilation

Female genital cutting or mutilation:

A) has occurred among nearly 20 million women and girls around the world
B) was done by a doctor in about half of cases, according to a study of 2,000 women living in Egypt
C) is the equivalent of male circumcision
D) in countries where practiced, has widespread support among women
E) continues because it is deeply rooted in religious customs