Which of the Following Statements Is True About Learning Disability

question 98

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about learning disability?

• A) Girls are more likely to be referred by teachers for treatment because of troublesome behavior.
• B) About three times as many boys as girls are classified as having a learning disability.
• C) Girls have a greater biological vulnerability than boys to be diagnosed with a learning disability.
• D) Learning disabilities reside in a single, specific brain location in all individuals.

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Definitions:

Collagen

The primary structural protein in the extracellular space in the various connective tissues of the body.

Capillaries

Tiny blood vessels between arteries and veins where oxygen, nutrients, and wastes are exchanged between blood and tissues.

Basal Lamina

A thin, fibrous layer of extracellular matrix that underlies the epithelium and separates it from underlying connective tissue.

Basement Membrane

A slim, compact extracellular matrix layer that divides epithelial or endothelial cells from the connective tissue beneath, crucial for tissue renewal, filtration, and communication between cells.