The Addition of Folate into Our Food Supply Has Helped

question 28

Multiple Choice

The addition of folate into our food supply has helped reduce the incidence of _____.

• A)spina bifida
• B)anencephaly
• C)diaphragmatic hernia
• D)tracheoesophageal atresia
• E)a and b

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