Deficiency of which vitamin during pregnancy increases risk of neural tube defects in the fetus?
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Correct answer: Vitamin B9 (folate)
Folate (vitamin B9) is essential for nucleic acid synthesis and methylation reactions; maternal folate deficiency impairs DNA synthesis in the developing neural tube, increasing neural tube defect risk.
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