Which Hereditary Cause of Intellectual Disability Affects Male Children at a Rate

question 236

Multiple Choice

Which hereditary cause of intellectual disability affects male children at a rate of about 1 out of every 3800 males with up to three-fourths of individuals with this disorder also suffering from hyperactivity and attention disorders?

• A) hydrocephaly
• B) cretinism
• C) phenylketonuria (PKU)
• D) fragile X syndrome

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