When the caudal part of the neural tube fails to close, what disorder typically results?
A) anencephaly
B) Down syndrome
C) Williams syndrome
D) spina bifida

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When the caudal part of the neural tube fails to close, it results in spina bifida, a neural tube defect where the spinal cord and surrounding tissues do not properly develop or are exposed through a gap in the backbone.

When the Caudal Part of the Neural Tube Fails to Close