_____ occurs when the neural tube fails to close and the spinal cord is not encased in the spinal column.

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Spina bifida is a birth defect that occurs when the neural tube fails to close and the spinal cord is not encased in the spinal column. Spinal meningitis is an infection of the tissues that surround the brain and spinal cord. Anencephaly is a condition where the brain does not develop properly. Encephalocele is a neural tube defect where a portion of the brain bulges out through an opening in the skull.

_____ Occurs When the Neural Tube Fails to Close and the Spinal