Failure of the neural tube to close may cause
A) anencephaly.
B) neurogenesis.
C) spina bifida.
D) both anencephaly and spina bifida.

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Both anencephaly and spina bifida are caused by the failure of the neural tube to close. Anencephaly is a condition in which the major part of the brain is absent, and spina bifida is a defect in which the spinal cord and its surrounding structures do not properly close.

Failure of the Neural Tube to Close May Cause