A Strategy That Can Help to Prevent Neural Tube Defects

question 132

Multiple Choice

A strategy that can help to prevent neural tube defects is for women to take:

• A)food rich in vitamin C.
• B)adequate amounts of the vitamin B folic acid.
• C)medication for diabetes.
• D)food that is not contaminated with mercury.

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