Alice Is Pregnant and Wants to Ensure That She Does

question 141

Multiple Choice

Alice is pregnant and wants to ensure that she does everything she can to prevent the occurrence of a neural-tube defect in her child. She makes sure that she has the proper amount of _____ in her diet.

• A) vitamin D
• B) zinc
• C) folic acid
• D) vitamin K

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