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According to the CDC, which of the following is a possible explanation of the variance in the rate of ASD across states?

The research method used to identify children with autism. The differences in how various communities identify children with autism. The differences in access to services available to children in different communities. All of the above.

Complete the following statement: The original 1998 study that implicated the MMR vaccine as a cause of autism...

has been retracted. has been disproven by multiple scientific studies. contained falsified data. All of the above

How many genes may be involved in causing ASD?

1 25 More than 100 We have no idea, yet.

Which of the following is a generally agreed-upon environmental risk factor for ASD?

A mother who took the prescription drugs Valproic acid and Thalidomide while pregnant A mother who took antibiotics while pregnant A mother who did not take prenatal vitamins while pregnant A mother who took over-the-counter painkillers while pregnant

Which of the following statements is true about the genetic causes of autism?

We know that there is one, definitive combination of genetic mutations that cause ASD. No one genetic mutation or combination of genetic mutations have been shown to cause ASD. Only people with ASD have genetic mutations that have been linked to ASD. Genetic mutations play no role in ASD.

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