Mentally retarded people
a. can be recognized by their physical characteristics.
b. are those who have not advanced beyond 5 years of age mentally.
c. differ in varying degrees from nonretarded people in their intellectual development.
d. All of the above are correct.
Answer: c. differ in varying degrees from nonretarded people in their intellectual development.
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