In this condition, excessive cerebrospinal fluid increases the intracranial pressure, distends the ventricles of the brain, and compresses brain tissue
A) anencephaly
B) subdural hematoma
C) Down syndrome
D) hydrocephalus
D
Explanation: A) This does not describe anencephaly.
B) A hematoma involves blood, not cerebrospinal fluid.
C) Down syndrome is not related to cerebrospinal fluid.
D) Correct!
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