Which of the following statements regarding cerebral palsy is correct?
A. Conditions such as brain injury at birth, postpartum infections, and fetal hypoxia can cause cerebral palsy.
B. Most cases of cerebral palsy develop within the first 10 years of life and are typically caused by meningitis.
C. Approximately 25% of patients with cerebral palsy possess some varying degrees of developmental delay.
D. A key clinical feature of cerebral palsy is paralysis of the respiratory muscles, which confines the patient to a ventilator.
Answer: A. Conditions such as brain injury at birth, postpartum infections, and fetal hypoxia can cause cerebral palsy.
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