If a True Male Excess of Intellectual Disability Exists, and the Higher

question 41

Multiple Choice

 If a true male excess of intellectual disability exists, and the higher prevalence rate is not due to identification and referral patterns, it is likely due to ____.

• A) testosterone
• B) fetal alcohol syndrome
• C) fragile-X syndrome
• D) Klinefelter's syndrome

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Definitions:

Beta Cells

Cells located in the pancreas that produce insulin, which helps regulate blood glucose levels.

Insulin

Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that regulates blood sugar levels by facilitating the uptake of glucose into cells.

Alpha Cell

A type of cell in the pancreas that produces glucagon, which helps to increase glucose levels in the bloodstream.

Glucagon

A hormone produced by the pancreas that increases blood glucose levels, acting as a counter-regulatory hormone to insulin.