An intellectual and developmental disability is:
a. A disability that occurs before 18 years of age
b. A chronic condition produced by tempo-rary changes in the brain's electrical func-tion
c. The uncontrolled contractions of skeletal muscles
d. The violent and sudden contractions or tremors of muscle groups
A
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