A person is generally considered to be mentally retarded if they have an IQ score of ________ or less.
A) 25
B) 60
C) 70
D) 80

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A person with an IQ score of 70 or below is considered to have an intellectual disability, also known as mental retardation. This is based on the standard deviation of the IQ test scores, where an IQ of 100 is considered average and a score below 70 indicates significant limitations in intellectual functioning. Therefore, option C is the correct choice.

A Person Is Generally Considered to Be Mentally Retarded If