Which term describes inherited predisposition to excessive hair?

• A. Topical
• B. Congenital
• C. Hypertrichosis
• D. Hirsutism

Answer: (B)

An inherited predisposition to excessive hair is described by congenital because congenital refers to conditions present from birth due to genetic or developmental factors. This matches the idea of a trait you’re born with or that runs in families, rather than something acquired later. Topical is irrelevant, since it just means something applied to the skin. Hypertrichosis denotes excessive hair growth in general and can be either congenital or acquired, but it doesn’t specifically indicate inheritance. Hirsutism describes excessive hair in androgen-dependent patterns, typically tied to hormonal factors rather than a hereditary birth-present tendency. So congenital best captures an inherited predisposition to excessive hair.