According to diagnostic criteria in the DSM-5, in order for a person to be labeled with intellectual disability, he or she must __________.
A. receive an IQ score of 70 or below
B. have broad-ranging limitations or deficits in intellectual functioning and adaptive behaviors
C. be categorized as a level 10 or a level 12 on the General Deterioration Scale
D. show evidence of onset of the disorder after the age of 18
Answer: B
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