Failure of the Superior Neural Tube to Close Causes a Fatal

question 67

Multiple Choice

Failure of the superior neural tube to close causes a fatal condition called

• A)anencephaly.
• B)spina bifida.
• C)striae gravidarum.
• D)SIDS.

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