The Birth Defect Spina Bifida Results in Part of the Spinal

question 34

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

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