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BIO 101 BIO 101 Past Questions Objective Question
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How does folic acid help prevent neural tube defects at the molecular level?
Options
A Supplying one-carbon units for DNA synthesis and methylation
Correct Answer
B Acting as an extracellular structural collagen fiber
C Directly inhibiting the maternal immune system
D Blocking placental transport of glucose
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Folate participates in one-carbon metabolism, crucial for DNA replication and epigenetic programming.

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Course: BIO 101
Topic: BIO 101 Past Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 2488 of 2556
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