A Woman Is Considering a Second Pregnancy,but Tells the Nurse

A woman is considering a second pregnancy,but tells the nurse she is not sure she wants to get pregnant again because her first child was born with spina bifida.She is taking folic acid on the advice of her health-care provider.Which information can the nurse provide this woman?

A) Alpha-fetoprotein testing can be done in pregnancy.
B) Genetic testing is available for this condition.
C) It is rare for two children in one family to be affected.
D) Usually spina bifida affects only female children.