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False, that's spina bifida. Both spina bifida and anencephaly are neural tube defects whose risk decreases with adequate folic acid intake.

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Q: Is anencephaly a result of incomplete formation of the vertebral arches and can be caused by inadequate folic acid in the maternal diet?
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