Which of the Following Is Not a Typical Cause of Severe

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a typical cause of severe retardation?

• A) genetically inherited defects such as fragile-X syndrome
• B) poor prenatal nutritional habits by the mother
• C) genetically-based diseases such as PKU
• D) chromosomal abnormalities such as Down syndrome

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