Which of the following people would be considered a savant?
A) Carrie, who is mentally retarded
B) Luka, who is mentally retarded but has superb mathematical skills
C) Carter, who is gifted and does well at most tasks
D) Abby, who is gifted but has major difficulties with spelling
E) Cleo, who is of average intelligence, but is great at math and terrible at spelling

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A savant is someone who has an exceptional talent or ability despite having a mental or physical disability. Luka, who is mentally retarded but has superb mathematical skills, fits this description.

Which of the Following People Would Be Considered a Savant