A parent whose child has been diagnosed with a cognitive deficit should be counseled that intellectual impairment:
A)Is usually due to a genetic defect.
B)May be caused by a variety of factors.
C)Is rarely due to first-trimester events.
D)Is usually caused by parental intellectual impairment.

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There are a multitude of causes for intellectual impairment.In most cases,a specific cause has not been identified.Only a small percentage of children with intellectual impairment are affected by a genetic defect.One third of children with intellectual impairment are affected by first-trimester events.Intellectual impairment can be transmitted to a child only if the parent has a genetic disorder.

A Parent Whose Child Has Been Diagnosed with a Cognitive