Studies report that folate supplements for women may lower the incidence of neural tube defects of infants when the vitamin is taken during which of these stages of pregnancy?

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Folate supplements have been found to be most effective when taken prior to conception and during the first 3 months of pregnancy, as this is when the neural tube is forming in the developing fetus. Therefore, the correct choice is D, the month before conception through the first 3 months of pregnancy.

Studies Report That Folate Supplements for Women May Lower the Incidence