A Congenital Condition in Which the Head Is Small with Small

question 132

Multiple Choice

A congenital condition in which the head is small with small cerebral hemispheres and with moderate to severe motor and mental retardation is:

• A)hydrocephalus.
• B)anencephaly.
• C)spina bifida.
• D)microcephaly.
• E)meningomyelocele.

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