All of the following are true regarding folate EXCEPT:

a. in pregnancy, deficiency can result in neural tube defects.
b. deficiency results in elevated blood levels of homocysteine.
c. fortified grain products are a good source.
d. the RDA for men and women is 200 mcg per day.


d

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