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The inclusion of ________ in a woman's diet during the early stages of her pregnancy significantly reduces the risk for neural tube defects in her developing embryo.

A) Vitamin E
B) Vitamin D
C) Vitamin A
D) Folic acid
E) Calcium

Folic Acid

A type of B vitamin necessary for the formation of red blood cells, DNA synthesis and repair, and crucial in early pregnancy to prevent neural tube defects.

Neural Tube Defects

are birth defects of the brain, spine, or spinal cord, occurring when the neural tube does not close completely during early fetal development.

  • Understand the biological basis and effects of early nutrition and environmental factors on prenatal development.
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