Anencephaly is a result of:A) acute brain injury.B) failure of the back end of the neural tube to close.C) failure of the front end of the neural tube to close.D) a spinal cord abnormality.

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Final Answer : C, Explanation :  Anencephaly is a severe congenital condition resulting from the failure of the front end (rostral) of the neural tube to close, leading to the absence of a major portion of the brain, skull, and scalp.

Anencephaly is a result of:

A) acute brain injury.
B) failure of the back end of the neural tube to close.
C) failure of the front end of the neural tube to close.
D) a spinal cord abnormality.

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