Benjamin began playing complicated melodies on the piano at 18 months and at 4 years of age can replay perfectly any piece of music that he hears once. Yet, Benjamin is nonverbal and grows agitated when others are around. Benjamin displays characteristics of
A) a child with an intellectual disability.
B) an autistic savant.
C) a child with a hearing loss who is gifted.
D) a child with Rett syndrome.
B
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