Although Students with Asperger Syndrome Are Similar to Students with Autism

question 27

Multiple Choice

Although students with Asperger syndrome are similar to students with autism, they _____.

• A)are not inflexible in their routines
• B)don't have difficulty understanding other's feelings
• C)don't have difficulty with fine or gross motor activities
• D)don't have deficits in language and general intellectual functioning

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Definitions:

Gene Expression

The process by which information from a gene is used in the synthesis of a functional gene product, often proteins, which can affect the phenotype of the organism.

Operon

A group of genes in prokaryotes that are transcribed together and regulated by a single promoter and operator sequence, facilitating coordinated expression of genes with related functions.

Transcription

The process of copying a segment of DNA into RNA, particularly messenger RNA, paving the way for protein synthesis in cells.

Phosphorylation

A biochemical process that involves the addition of a phosphate group to a molecule, such as a protein, which can alter the molecule's function.