There Are a Number of Hypotheses About the Biologic Causes

question 47

Multiple Choice

There are a number of hypotheses about the biologic causes of autism spectrum disorders. Most researchers would agree that ____ play a role.

• A) genetic risk factors, environmental risk factors, and gene-environmental interactions
• B) gene x environmental interactions only
• C) genetic risk factors only
• D) environmental risk factors only

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