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Which vitamin is especially important pre-pregnancy and during pregnancy to prevent neural tube defects.

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Answer:

Folic acid

Step-by-step explanation:

Folic acid

It is a human synthesized form of The B vitamin , known as the folate .

The folate is important for the generation of the red blood cells and helps the baby's neural tube to develop into the brain and the spinal cord .

The source of of folic acid are as follows -

  • citrus fruits
  • dark green vegetables .
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