Which statement BEST describes the impact of various factors (e.g., biomedical, social) on intellectual disability?
A) Some factors affect intellect and other factors affect daily functioning.
B) These factors affect adults with intellectual disabilities differently than children with intellectual disabilities.
C) Certain factors guarantee an intellectual disability and others just contribute to its severity.
D) No individual factor guarantees an intellectual disability, but the risk for intellectual disability grows as more of these factors are present.

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No single factor ensures that a person will have an intellectual disability; however, the presence of multiple risk factors (biomedical, social, behavioral, educational) increases the likelihood of developing an intellectual disability. Each factor on its own may not cause an intellectual disability, but in combination, they can significantly increase the risk.

Which Statement BEST Describes the Impact of Various Factors (E