Folic Acid Supplements Have Become Especially Important for Pregnant Women

question 28

Multiple Choice

Folic acid supplements have become especially important for pregnant women because ________.

• A) folic acid supplies vitamins that only pregnant women can use
• B) the fetus makes high levels of folic acid
• C) folic acid deprivation is associated with neural tube defects in a fetus
• D) folic acid deprivation is a cause of heart abnormalities in a newborn

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Definitions:

Excess Heat

Additional or unnecessary heat that exceeds the desired or optimal levels, potentially causing harm or inefficiency in a system or process.

Clutch Failure

A malfunction or breakdown of the clutch mechanism, leading to the inability to engage or disengage the engine from the drivetrain.

Clutch Brake Squeeze

The final inch or so of pedal travel as a clutch pedal is depressed toward the floor. The “squeeze” references the clamping of the clutch brake by the clutch release bearing.

Clutch Pedal

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