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BIO 101 BIO 101 Past Questions Objective Question

Question

A maternal deficiency in which B-complex vitamin is the leading preventable cause of neural tube defects?
Options
A Folic acid (B9)
Correct Answer
B Thiamine (B1)
C Riboflavin (B2)
D Cobalamin (B12)
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Periconceptional folic acid supplementation prevents up to 70% of neural tube defects.

Hint

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