Regarding Fragile X Syndrome, Which of the Following Statements Is

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Multiple Choice

Regarding fragile X syndrome, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) ​Fragile X syndrome is hereditary and does run in families.
• B) ​More females than males have fragile X syndrome.
• C) ​Physically, those with fragile X syndrome tend to be larger than average during childhood but are smaller than average after adolescence.
• D) ​When learning adaptive behaviors, persons with fragile X syndrome tend to do better with daily living skills than with language and social skills.

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