Studies of the neural bases of autism have found that people with autism
A)have less activation in the medial prefrontal cortex and superior temporal sulcus when performing theory of mind tasks.
B)have smaller amygdalae in comparison to nonautistic people.
C)do not significantly deactivate the medial prefrontal cortex when performing non-self-referential tasks.
D)All of the answer options are true.

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All of the answer options are true. Studies have found that people with autism have less activation in the medial prefrontal cortex and superior temporal sulcus when performing theory of mind tasks, have smaller amygdalae in comparison to nonautistic people, and do not significantly deactivate the medial prefrontal cortex when performing non-self-referential tasks.

Studies of the Neural Bases of Autism Have Found That