Failure of the Neural Tube to Close May Cause

question 33

Multiple Choice

Failure of the neural tube to close may cause

• A) anencephaly.
• B) neurogenesis.
• C) spina bifida.
• D) both anencephaly and spina bifida.

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Definitions:

Word Substitutions

Word substitutions are errors in speech or writing where one word is mistakenly used in place of another, often reflecting a linguistic processing error.

Commissive

Pertaining to the type of speech act or statement that commits the speaker to a particular course of action.

Speech Act

A term in linguistics and the philosophy of language referring to an utterance that performs an action (such as promising, ordering, greeting).

Eye Fixation

The act of focusing one's eyes on a single location or object for a period, allowing for detailed visual processing.