The Brain Dysfunction Associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

question 95

Multiple Choice

The brain dysfunction associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)

• A) tends to be variable.
• B) sometimes involves the cerebellum.
• C) sometimes involves the frontal cortex.
• D) all of the above
• E) none of the above

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Definitions:

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