Which of the Following Research Findings Would Lend Support for a Biological

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following research findings would lend support for a biological cause of autism?

• A) Discovering that parents of autistic children are deficient in their parenting
• B) Finding that peer rejection is correlated with autistic behaviors in children
• C) Discovering that the concordance rates for ASDs are about 60% among identical twins
• D) Finding that poor nutrition is related to ASDs

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