The Proper Intake of the B Vitamin Folate Before Conception

question 12

Multiple Choice

The proper intake of the B vitamin folate before conception and during pregnancy has been shown to decrease the risk of

• A)spina bifidA.
• B)Tay-Sachs.
• C)sickle-cell anemia.
• D)hemochromatosis.

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