Question

​jack, jim, and justin all have intellectual disabilities. jack's mother was a chronic alcoholic. jim's mother beat him on the head repeatedly when he was an infant. justin was born prematurely and suffered from a lack of oxygen at birth. the cause of intellectual disabilities for all three boys is due to ____.

Answer 1

Non genetic biological factors

Step-by-step explanation:

Neither Jack Jim or Justine are disabled intellectually because of their genes, outside forces caused their issues and as such they are not genetic.

Answer 2

Answer: The cause of intellectual disabilities for all three boys is due to Acquired intellectual deficiencies (external causes and not for genetics).

Step-by-step explanation:

It is a condition diagnosed before the age of 18 that includes a general intellectual functioning below average and a lack of the necessary skills for daily life.

The causes of intellectual disability may include:

• Infections (present at birth or occurring after birth).

• Chromosomal abnormalities (such as Down syndrome).

• Environmental.

• Metabolic.

• Nutritional.

• Toxic (intrauterine exposure to alcohol, cocaine, amphetamines and other drugs).

• Injuries (before and after birth).