The Requirement for Folate During Pregnancy Increases from 400 Micrograms

question 5

Multiple Choice

The requirement for folate during pregnancy increases from 400 micrograms per day to _____ micrograms per day.

• A)450
• B)500
• C)600
• D)800
• E)900

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Definitions:

Cellular Reproduction

The process by which cells divide to produce new cells, essential for growth, development, and repair of tissues in living organisms.

Conjugation

Mechanism of horizontal gene transfer in which one prokaryote passes a plasmid to another.

Pili

Hair-like appendages found on the surface of many bacteria, involved in adhesion to surfaces and in conjugation (the transfer of DNA between bacterial cells).

Conjugation

Conjugation is a form of genetic exchange between bacteria where DNA is transferred from one bacterium to another through direct contact.