Lupita is pregnant. She asks her doctor if her own behavior influences whether her child will have autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The doctor replies that, while research on this topic is still ongoing,
A. younger parents are more likely to give birth to a child with ASD, though this is a relatively small effect.
B. prenatal factors are relatively unlikely to influence the development of ASD.
C. when the mother has an overly active immune system (i.e., autoimmune diseases), there is a higher risk for a child to have ASD.
D. use of common antidepressants (i.e., SSRIs) during pregnancy is associated with a higher risk that a child will have ASD.
Answer: D
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