Which Statement Concerning the Incidence of Autism Is True

question 104

Multiple Choice

Which statement concerning the incidence of autism is true?

• A)The rates of autism have declined in recent years.
• B)Autism affects about 1 out of every 10 children.
• C)The incidence of autism is higher in males.
• D)Most individuals with autism are highly intelligent.

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Definitions:

Proportion

A part or share of the whole, often used in statistics and mathematics to describe the relationship between numbers or quantities.

Lowest Terms

The simplest form of a fraction when the numerator and denominator are reduced to their smallest possible numbers.

Ratio

An expression that compares two quantities in a specified order.

Fuel Mix

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