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dejastew

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In the development of autism spectrum disorder, environmental factors are likely to interact with genetics, especially ____.
 
  a. during sensitive periods of brain development
  b. when the mother consumes alcohol during pregnancy
  c. for parents who are known carriers of genetic disorders
  d. at the time of conception

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When compared to normal non-autistic controls, those with autism spectrum disorder have been found to have smaller minicolumns in the cerebral cortex. Related to information processing, smaller minicolumns ____.
 
  a. apply a response to similar stimuli
  b. favor the process of discrimination
  c. favor the process of generalization
  d. assist in language acquisition


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Athena23

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Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANSWER:
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Answer to Question 2

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Reply 2 on: Jun 19, 2018
Excellent

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