The Biological Basis of Autism May Be

question 43

Multiple Choice

The biological basis of autism may be

• A) exposure to Ebola viruses during pregnancy.
• B) formation of aberrant synapses.
• C) interference with the ability to form synapses during childhood that are a response to experience, impairing learning and memory.
• D) binding to nicotinic receptors in a way that destroys neurons in the hippocampus.
• E) a reaction to flu vaccine.

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