Nekolina's Obstetrician Has Recommended That She Have Adequate Amounts of Folic

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Multiple Choice

Nekolina's obstetrician has recommended that she have adequate amounts of folic acid in her diet, even prior to becoming pregnant. Nekolina's obstetrician is acknowledging the role of this nutrient in the prevention of

• A) spina bifida.
• B) phenylketonuria.
• C) fragile X syndrome.
• D) Down syndrome.

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Definitions:

Nonconscious Responding

Processes that occur without conscious awareness or control, including physiological responses and some behaviors that are automatic or habitual.

"Reasonable."

Being in accordance with logic, fairness, or moderate estimation; often used to describe actions or thoughts that are justified under the circumstances.

Jerome Kagan

A developmental psychologist known for his work on temperament and the role it plays in emotional and psychological development.

Consciousness

The state of being awake and aware of one's surroundings and one's own thoughts and feelings.