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Can you explain how an omphalocele differs from a gastroschisis?A. An omphalocele refers to the protrusion of abdominal contents through the umbilicus, while in a gastroschisis, the abdominal organs lack a protective membrane coveringB. A gastroschisis occurs when the abdominal contents protrude through the umbilicus, but an omphalocele occurs when there is a membrane covering the abdominal organsC. Both omphalocele and gastroschisis are conditions where the abdominal contents protrude through the umbilicus and are covered by a membrane
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