Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorders Is Approximately _______ in the United

question 18

Multiple Choice

Prevalence of autism spectrum disorders is approximately _______ in the United States.

• A) 1%
• B) 2%
• C) 3%
• D) 5%
• E) 8%

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Definitions:

Negative Externalities

These are the adverse effects experienced by a third party or society as a whole due to an economic transaction they are not directly involved in.

Government Funding

Financial support provided by the government for various programs, projects, or sectors to achieve economic or social objectives.

Pollution Abatement

Measures and actions taken to reduce, control, or eliminate pollution from various sources in order to protect the environment.

Law of Diminishing Returns

A principle stating that if one factor of production is increased while other factors are held constant, the marginal product of the increased factor will eventually decrease.