Based on a fraudulent 1998 study,some parents were misled into thinking that the childhood MMR vaccine increased the risk of
A) childhood obesity.
B) autism spectrum disorder.
C) infantile amnesia.
D) stranger anxiety.

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The fraudulent 1998 study by Andrew Wakefield suggested a link between the MMR vaccine and autism spectrum disorder, which led to widespread fear and a decrease in vaccination rates. However, the study has since been debunked and retracted, and numerous studies have shown that there is no link between the MMR vaccine and autism.

Based on a Fraudulent 1998 Study,some Parents Were Misled into Thinking