Recent research of children with autism compared to normals has shown:
a. decreased availability of dopamine in the central nervous system
b. excessive activation of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) receptors
c. localized decreased serotonin synthesis in the left hemisphere
d. enlarged brain and skull at birth followed by excessive slowing of rate of growth
C
Recent research has revealed that serotonin synthesis is decreased in autistic children compared to in normal children. The decrease in serotonin is localized in certain brain areas, mostly the left hemisphere and the right cerebellum.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).