One Explanation for the Extraordinary Performances of People with Savant

question 318

Multiple Choice

One explanation for the extraordinary performances of people with savant syndrome is that it results from

• A)chance mutations in their genetic make-up.
• B)intense practice.
• C)damage to the right hemisphere of the brain.
• D)a familial intellectual disability.

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