Autism was once believed to be
A) a side effect of internment in prison camps.
B) acquired through interactions with hostile, withdrawn parents.
C) a less severe form of schizophrenia.
D) related to brain damage induced by shaking a child.
E) a purely genetic disorder.
Answer: B
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