A Congenital Defect in the Vertebral Column Caused by the Failure

question 49

Multiple Choice

A congenital defect in the vertebral column caused by the failure of the vertebral arch to close is called

• A)cleft lip or palate.
• B)pyloric stenosis.
• C)hydrocephalus.
• D)spina bifida.

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