Fortification of foods with folic acid has resulted in a significant reduction in the incidence of which condition? O Cleft lip and palate O Huntington disease O Neural tube defects O Turner syndrome
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Base your answer on the following information and on your knowledge of biology. Folic acid is a type of vitamin that is essential for the normal growth and development of cells in the body. If a woman consumes folic acid in her diet before and during the earliest stages of pregnancy, it can help to reduce her baby's risk for developing a type of birth defect called a neural tube defect. Early in pregnancy, the neural tube forms the brain and spinal cord. If the neural tube does not form properly, serious birth defects may result. Identify one factor, other than a lack of folic acid, that may interfere with the proper development of essential organs during pregnancy.
Jennifer N.
Folic acid is crucial to the proper development of the neural tube. In order to prevent the development of neural tube defects, individuals are recommended to take folic acid regularly so that if they become pregnant, their levels of folic acid are high enough. Why would only starting to take folic acid once an individual finds out they are pregnant not necessarily be sufficient?
Shaiju T.
Low folic acid during pregnancy can result in _____.
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