Biochemistry Vitamins and Minerals 9950ccd7

Vitamin given in pregnant women to prevent neural tube defect:

Folic acid

Vitamin B12

Vitamin C

Vitamin A

High-Yield Explanation

Ans: a (Folic acid) Ref: Vasudevan, 4th ed, p. 292; ed, p. 305Folic acid given during pregnancy prevents foetal malformations such as spina bifida.Folic acid:Folic acid consists of pteridine attached to one molecule of PABAand glutamic acid.

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