In the DSM-5, all the pervasive developmental disorders have been subsumed under the new category of

A. autism spectrum disorder.
B. pervasive neurological disorders.
C. neurological dysfunction disorders.
D. disintegrative disorder.


Answer: A

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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