____ Is the Most Common Cause of Inherited Intellectual Disability

question 32

Multiple Choice

 ____ is the most common cause of inherited intellectual disability.

• A) Down syndrome
• B) Fragile-X syndrome
• C) Prader-Willi syndrome
• D) Phenylketonuria

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Definitions:

Nerve Deafness

Hearing loss caused by damage to the inner ear or the auditory nerve pathways to the brain, also known as sensorineural hearing loss.

Nociceptors

Sensory receptors that detect harmful stimuli such as extreme temperatures or pressure, sending signals to the brain interpreted as pain.

Olfactory Receptors

Specialized neurons in the nasal cavity that detect chemical molecules in the air, allowing for the sense of smell.

Eardrum

A thin membrane in the ear that vibrates in response to sound waves, playing a key role in hearing.