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jenna1

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To reduce the risk of a variety of birth defects such as spinal cord abnormalities, the U.S. government recommends that a woman should consume a minimum of 400 mcg of folic acid per day if _________
 
  A) she is trying to conceive a child.
  B) she is in her first trimester of pregnancy.
  C) she is in her second or third trimester of pregnancy.
  D) she is of childbearing age, regardless of whether she is pregnant or trying to conceive.

Question 2

To reduce the risk her baby will suffer from a variety of birth defects and complications, a pregnant woman should be sure to consume plenty of _________
 
  A) folic acid.
  B) melatonin.
  C) ethanol.
  D) thioglycolic acid.



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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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