The most severe form of spina bifida, in which a baby is born with the spinal cord protruding into a sack on his or her back, is
A) Meningitis
B) Meningocele
C) Myelomeningocele
D) Mononucleosis

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Myelomeningocele is the most severe form of spina bifida in which a baby is born with the spinal cord protruding into a sack on his or her back. Meningitis is an infectious disease, not a form of spina bifida. Meningocele is a type of spina bifida where the protective membrane around the spinal cord protrudes through an opening in the vertebrae, but not the spinal cord. Mononucleosis is a viral infection that is not related to spina bifida.

The Most Severe Form of Spina Bifida, in Which a Baby