_____ 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 neural tube defect where the spinal cord is not enclosed in the spinal column due to a failure of the neural tube to close properly during fetal development. Spinal meningitis is an inflammation of the protective membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord, cerebral palsy is a group of neurological disorders affecting body movement and muscle coordination, and agenesis is the failure of an organ or body part to develop. None of these conditions are directly related to the symptoms of spina bifida.

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