Which of the following congenital malformations will most predictably result in oligohydramnios?
Correct Answer: Renal agenesis
Description: In normal kidney development the kidneys function during the fetal period with the resulting urine contributing to the fluid in the amniotic cavity. When the kidneys fail to develop (renal agenesis), this contribution to the fluid is missing and decreased amniotic fluid (oligohydramnios) results.
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