An IQ score of ____ is the cutoff that separates children with normal intelligence from the mentally retarded.

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According to most standardized IQ tests, an IQ score of 70 or below is considered mentally retarded (also referred to as intellectual disability). Therefore, choice C is the correct answer. Option A (100) is the average IQ score, and Option B (85) falls within the normal range but cannot be used as a cutoff for intellectual disability. Option D (50) is extremely low and would indicate severe intellectual disability, but it is not the standard cutoff for defining intellectual disability.

An IQ Score of ____ Is the Cutoff That Separates