A common factor underlying some of the atypical behavior of children with both Tourette’s syndrome and ADHD is
a. abnormalities in the frontal lobe of the brain.
b. low socioeconomic status.
c. abnormalities in language regions of the brain.
d. cumulative risk in the home environment.
Answer: a. abnormalities in the frontal lobe of the brain
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