Which Statement About Current Views of the Causes of Autism

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which statement about current views of the causes of autism is correct?

• A) Autism is most likely caused by reactions to immunizations or early childhood infections.
• B) Although many genes appear to be associated with autism, no clear causal relationship between a specific genetic abnormality and the occurrence of autism has been established.
• C) Research indicates that the cause will be located in an area of the X chromosome.
• D) Environmental factors, such as family configuration, are thought to be the primary cause.

Grasp the concept of "other things equal" and its importance in economic analysis.

Recognize the purposeful nature of economic decisions.

Differentiate between microeconomics and macroeconomics and their respective fields of study.

Understand the concept of opportunity costs and its application in decision making.

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Definitions:

Genetic Engineering

Process by which an individual’s genome is altered deliberately, in order to change its phenotype.

Chronological

Pertains to the arrangement of events or actions in the order of their occurrence in time.

Comparative Advantages

The ability of an individual or group to carry out a particular economic activity more efficiently than another entity.

Pro-con

Weighing the positive (pro) and negative (con) aspects of a decision, argument, or proposition.