Which vitamin is recommended for all women of childbearing age to reduce the risk of neural tube defects such as spina bifida?

A) A
B) C
C) Niacin
D) Folic acid

Neural Tube Defects

Birth defects of the brain, spine, or spinal cord that occur when the neural tube does not close completely during early fetal development.

Spina Bifida

A birth defect where there is incomplete closing of the backbone and membranes around the spinal cord, leading to varying degrees of nerve damage and disability.

Folic Acid

A B-vitamin important for cell growth and metabolism, crucial during pregnancy to prevent neural tube defects in the developing fetus.