In regard to the cause of mental retardation (MR),

A) genetic disorders like Down syndrome tend to cause more mild forms of MR.
B) the most severe forms of MR are due to prenatal alcohol exposure.
C) prenatal exposure to alcohol is the leading known cause of MR.
D) ALL of the above are true.


C

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