Neural tube defects during development
A) are more common in echinoderms than in vertebrates.
B) occur during mosaic development.
C) are linked to folic acid deficiency in the diets of pregnant women.
D) have increased significantly in the United States in the last 100 years.
E) are due to genetic but not environmental factors.

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Neural tube defects are caused by a lack of folic acid in the diets of pregnant women. It has been shown that taking folic acid supplements before and during pregnancy can significantly reduce the occurrence of neural tube defects.

Neural Tube Defects During Development