Which of the Following Factors Does Not Contribute to the Development

question 87

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors does not contribute to the development of autism spectrum disorder?

• A) Very premature birth
• B) Epigenetic changes
• C) Chronically elevated immunological factors
• D) MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine
• E) The mother has particular antibodies that bind to fetal brain proteins

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