Ken is a 12-year-old boy of average intelligence as indicated by his IQ scores. He loves school and works hard on his homework. Ken has earned straight A's in every subject except math, where he has been achieving grades in the C range. Which of the following statements is correct?
A. Ken does not appear to have a learning disorder because his achievement is consistent with expectations based on his intelligence
B. Ken apexars to have a math disorder because his math grade is so far below his other grades
C. Ken appears to have math disorder because there is a discrepancy between his intelligence and his achievement in many subjects
D. Ken does not appear to have a learning disorder because he has shown that he can achieve when he wants to
A. Ken does not appear to have a learning disorder because his achievement is consistent with expectations based on his intelligence
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