Organic retardation is caused by
A)an impoverished intellectual environment.
B)undernourishment during childhood.
C)a genetic disorder or brain damage.
D)traumatic experiences in early childhood.

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Organic retardation is caused by a genetic disorder or brain damage. It is different from cultural-familial retardation which is caused by environmental factors like an impoverished intellectual environment or undernourishment during childhood. Traumatic experiences in early childhood can also have an impact on intellectual development but it does not fall under the category of organic retardation.

Organic Retardation Is Caused by