All of the following are true regarding folate EXCEPT:

1.in pregnancy, deficiency results in neural tube defects.
2.deficiency results in elevated blood levels of homocysteine.
3.the RDA for men and women is 200 mcg per day.
4.fortified grain products are a good source.


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