What Is the Leading Known Cause of Mental Retardation

question 81

Multiple Choice

What is the leading known cause of mental retardation?

• A)Poor nutrition
• B)Environmental influences,such as the lack of nurturing by the mother
• C)Problems in pregnancy and childbirth,such as birth trauma
• D)Problems in embryonic development,such teratogen exposure or genetic disorders

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