Which of the Following Statements Illustrates Evidence for Autism Having

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements illustrates evidence for autism having an hereditary component?

• A)"Refrigerator mothers" have been shown to have had mothers who were also "cold" and uninvolved.
• B)Identical twins are much more likely to both have autism than are fraternal twins.
• C)When one family member has autism,the chances are 10 times higher that another family member has autism than in the population as a whole.
• D)Family members of those with autism are less likely to have a preference for routines than people in general.

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Definitions:

Venous Return

The flow of blood back to the heart through the veins, crucial for maintaining cardiovascular circulation.

Palpated

The act of examining or exploring by touch, especially used in a medical context to detect characteristics or abnormalities of an organ.

Superficial

Located near the surface of the body or an organ.

Pulse Pressure

The difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressure readings, reflecting the force that the heart generates each time it contracts.