A newborn has a CT scan of the brain to identify a cause of seizures. The scan showed

no convolutions (gyri) of the cerebral cortex. She has

A) anencephaly. B) spina bifida.
C) leakage of cerebrospinal fluid. D) lissencephaly.


D

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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