The absence or closure of a body opening present at birth is
A)atresia.
B)coloboma.
C)choanae.
D)occlusion.

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Atresia is the absence or closure of a body opening that should be present at birth. Coloboma refers to a gap or split in a structure of the eye. Choanae is a pair of openings in the back nasal cavity. Occlusion refers to the blockage or closure of a tubular structure in the body. Among the given options, atresia is the only term related to the absence or closure of a body opening present at birth.

The Absence or Closure of a Body Opening Present at Birth