Which of the following is true of cerebral palsy?
A) It is the blockage or difficulty of delivery caused by the obstruction of the birth canal by the infant's shoulders.
B) It is a group of disorders characterized by impaired muscle activity and coordination present at birth or developed during early childhood.
C) It refers to the heritable changes in gene function that do not entail a change in DNA sequence.
D) It refers to the number of previous deliveries experienced by a woman.
E) It is a condition marked by low hemoglobin level and is characterized by the signs of iron deficiency plus paleness, exhaustion, and a rapid heart rate.

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Cerebral palsy is a group of disorders that affect muscle activity and coordination, usually present at birth or developed during early childhood. It is not caused by shoulder obstruction during delivery, heritable changes in gene function, number of previous deliveries, or low hemoglobin levels.

Which of the Following Is True of Cerebral Palsy