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Failure of the neural tube to close may cause

A) anencephaly.
B) neurogenesis.
C) spina bifida.
D) both anencephaly and spina bifida.

Neural Tube

The embryonic structure that eventually develops into the brain and spinal cord in vertebrates.

Anencephaly

A severe congenital condition characterized by the absence of a major portion of the brain, skull, and scalp.

Spina Bifida

A birth defect where there is incomplete closing of the backbone and membranes around the spinal cord.

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