Failure of the Neural Tube to Fold and Fuse in the Midline

question 16

Multiple Choice

Failure of the neural tube to fold and fuse in the midline results in a ___________.

• A) myelomeningocele
• B) hydromyelia
• C) diastematomyelia
• D) tethered cord

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