Autism is known to affect boys more than girls, with a ratio of approximately 4 to 5 boys for every 1 girl. There is no evidence to suggest that autism is more likely to impact a child from a low socioeconomic background or that there are strong ethnic differences in its occurrence.

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Autism

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Autism

A) is 3 to 4 times more likely in girls than boys.
B) is more likely to strike a child from a low socioeconomic background.
C) shows very strong ethnic differences.
D) is 4 to 5 times more likely in boys than in girls.

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