The Birth Defect Spina Bifida Results in Part of the Spinal

question 18

Multiple Choice

The birth defect spina bifida results in part of the spinal cord lying outside of the body. This defect is due to abnormal development of the:

• A)neural tube.
• B)gill grooves.
• C)allantois.
• D)placenta.
• E)embryonic disc.

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