Which Statement Regarding the Causes of Intellectual Disability Is False

question 56

Multiple Choice

 Which statement regarding the causes of intellectual disability is false?

• A) The causes of mild intellectual disability are better understood than the causes of moderate to severe intellectual disability.
• B) There are over 1,000 different known organic causes of intellectual disability.
• C) Scientists cannot account for the cause of intellectual disability in the majority of cases.
• D) A genetic cause is known for almost three-quarters of individuals with moderate intellectual disability.

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