What Characterizes a Person with Williams Syndrome

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Multiple Choice

What characterizes a person with Williams syndrome?

• A) an inability to use function words in normal conversation, but an ability to use them in written communication
• B) mental retardation but good language skills
• C) severe language deficits but normal intelligence levels
• D) mental retardation and severe language deficits

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Definitions:

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