In What Ways Do Boys and Girls with Fragile X

question 10

Multiple Choice

In what ways do boys and girls with Fragile X syndrome differ?

• A) Boys tend to show a more severe form of the disorder.
• B) Girls tend to produce less FMRP because both of their X chromosomes are typically affected, creating a more severe version of the disorder.
• C) Physical abnormalities are more common in girls with Fragile X than in boys with Fragile X, while behavioral challenges are more common in boys with Fragile X than in girls with Fragile X.
• D) Boys with Fragile X show more problems in simultaneous processing while girls with Fragile X show more problems with sequential processing.

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