Many congenital neurologic abnormalities can be prevented by the mother taking ________before conception and during early pregnancy. A)folic acid B)vitamin B₁₂ C)niacin D)iron E)vitamin D

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Some of the most devastating congenital neurologic abnormalities develop in the first 8 to 10 weeks of gestation, when the nervous system is in the early stages of formation. Many of these abnormalities can be prevented by the mother taking 4mg/day of folic acid before conception and during early pregnancy.

Many Congenital Neurologic Abnormalities Can Be Prevented by the Mother