Campbell Biology (11th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0-13409-341-0
ISBN 13: 978-0-13409-341-3

Chapter 47 - 47.2 - Concept Check - Page 1055: 3

Answer

Prenatal diet can largely prevent the development of neural tube defects.

Work Step by Step

Dietary intake of B vitamins and folic acid during pregnancy has been found to dramatically reduce the occurrence of neural tube defects like spina bifida.
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