Which Statement About Autism Spectrum Disorder Is TRUE

question 76

Multiple Choice

Which statement about autism spectrum disorder is TRUE?

• A) It is likely that autism spectrum disorder is caused by the MMR vaccine.
• B) It is clear that the cause of autism spectrum disorder is solely genetic.
• C) Of all 8-year-old children in the United States, approximately 1 in 1500 have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.
• D) Autism spectrum disorder is known to be highly heritable.

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