Which of the Following Most Accurately Describes Myelomeningocele

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following most accurately describes myelomeningocele?

• A) A defect in the development of the neural arch of the spine that is not visible to the eye
• B) A defect in the development of the neural arch of the spine in which the meninges protrude through the opening in the vertebra,but the spinal cord remains intact
• C) A defect in the development of the neural arch of the spine in which the meninges and the spinal cord protrude through the opening in the vertebra
• D) None of the above

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