Which Statement Is TRUE Regarding the Brains of Individuals with Autism

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which statement is TRUE regarding the brains of individuals with autism?

• A) They show more overall activity-related circulation of blood within the temporal lobes.
• B) Cortical activation patterns are normal.
• C) Their hippocampus is normal in size.
• D) Many brain areas are abnormal in size.

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Definitions:

Desert Wash

A sandy or gravel-rich channel in a desert or other arid region.

Alluvial Fan

A fan-shaped deposit formed where a fast-flowing stream flattens, slows, and spreads out sediment at the base of mountains.

Desert Varnish

A thin, dark coating found on the surfaces of rocks in arid environments, composed of clay minerals mixed with iron and manganese oxides.

Playa

A flat-bottomed desert basin that temporarily becomes a shallow lake after rainfall.