Alice is pregnant and wants to ensure that she does everything she can to prevent the occurrence of a neural-tube defect in her child. She makes sure that she has the proper amount of _____ in her diet.
A) vitamin D
B) zinc
C) folic acid
D) vitamin K

Question

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Neural-tube defects are associated with a lack of folic acid in the mother's diet. Adequate intake of folic acid before and during pregnancy has been shown to lower the risk of neural-tube defects in babies. Vitamin D, zinc, and vitamin K are important for overall health, but not specifically in the prevention of neural-tube defects.

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