A congenital defect in which the laminae of the vertebrae fail to unite along the midline is called
A)scoliosis
B)spina bifida
C)osteoporosis
D)lordosis
E)Paget's disease

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Spina bifida is a congenital defect where the laminae of the vertebrae fail to unite along the midline, leading to a gap in the spine. This can result in spinal cord damage and various degrees of paralysis, depending on the location of the defect. Scoliosis is a lateral curvature of the spine, lordosis is an inward curvature of the spine in the lumbar region, osteoporosis is a condition where bones become weak and brittle, and Paget's disease is a disorder of bone remodeling resulting in abnormally shaped and weakened bones.

A Congenital Defect in Which the Laminae of the Vertebrae