Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI)has Revealed Which of the Following

question 59

Multiple Choice

Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) has revealed which of the following?

• A) The brains of those with ASD tend to show much stronger connections between movement and sensation areas compared to the brains of typically developing individuals.
• B) The brains of those with ASD tend to show much weaker connections between movement and sensation areas compared to the brains of typically developing individuals.
• C) Siblings of those with ASD who went on to develop ASD did not show abnormalities in brain connectivity until after their ASD symptoms manifested.
• D) Siblings of those with ASD who went on to develop ASD showed abnormalities in brain connectivity 6 months before their ASD symptoms manifested.

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