Which of the following causes of intellectual disability results from infection of the brain?

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Encephalitis is inflammation of the brain caused by infection. This infection can lead to brain damage and intellectual disability. Turner syndrome and Klinefelter syndrome are genetic disorders that can cause intellectual disability, but they do not involve infection of the brain. Fetal alcohol syndrome is caused by exposure of the developing fetus to alcohol, which can cause brain damage and intellectual disability, but it is not an infection.

Which of the Following Causes of Intellectual Disability Results from Infection