In 1998,the federal governments in both the United States and Canada mandated the fortification of grain products with ______ to reduce the rate of neural tube defects.

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The fortification of grain products with folic acid was mandated in 1998 in both the United States and Canada to reduce the rate of neural tube defects, such as spina bifida, in newborns. Folic acid is a B-vitamin that plays a crucial role in the formation of new cells, including neural tube cells.

In 1998,the Federal Governments in Both the United States and Canada