The Overwhelming Majority (85%) of Individuals with Intellectual Disability Show

question 20

Multiple Choice

The overwhelming majority (85%) of individuals with intellectual disability show what level of severity?

• A) Mild
• B) Moderate
• C) Severe
• D) Profound

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Definitions:

Genetic Equilibrium

Description for a population in which the frequency of alleles for a given trait is not changing over time.

Founder Effect

Cause of genetic drift due to colonization by a limited number of individuals who, by chance, have different genotype and allele frequencies than the parent population.

Differential Reproduction

A process where individuals with certain traits reproduce more than others, leading to changes in genetic characteristics over generations.

Population Growth

The increase in the number of individuals in a population, influenced by birth rates, death rates, immigration, and emigration.