Increased risk of neural tube defects

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The cause of neural tube defects (spina bifida, anencephaly, etc.) in infants has been studied for many years. For each of the following descriptions, identify the best causal criterion that is supported by the information. One randomized clinical trial was conducted using information from 33 health centers to determine if supplementation with folic acid at and around the time of conception could prevent neural tube defects. The measure of association that showed found an increased risk of neural tube defects in women who did not take a folic acid supplement.

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