The birth defect spina bifida results in part of the spinal cord lying outside of the body. This defect is due to abnormal development of the
A) placenta.
B) embryonic disk.
C) allantois.
D) gill grooves.
E) neural tube.

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Spina bifida is a birth defect resulting from the incomplete closing of the embryonic neural tube. This defect leads to part of the spinal cord and its meninges being exposed through a gap in the backbone.

The Birth Defect Spina Bifida Results in Part of the Spinal