A newborn is diagnosed with an omphalocele. This condition results from the failure of which embryological process?

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

Omphalocele is a congenital anomaly where abdominal contents herniate through the umbilical ring, covered by peritoneum and amnion. It occurs due to the failure of the midgut to return from the umbilical cord into the abdominal cavity during week 10 of gestation.