One possible explanation for the deficits in social, language, and emotional functioning among autistic individuals is ______.
A. overgrowth of frontal and temporal brain areas during development
B. lack of growth in frontal and temporal brain areas during development
C. overactivation of frontal and temporal brain areas during specific tasks
D. decreased gray matter volume in the prefrontal and temporal brain areas
Answer: A
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