Mental retardation can be a hereditary trait or may be caused by some other problem like alcohol or neglect that causes braindamage and may leave the child mentally challenged. true or false?
Mental Retardation can be caused by both genetic as well as environmental factors. The child can be born with MR due to hereditary or environmental factors like alcohol, drugs and other factors. If the mother of the child consumes alcohol during pregnancy or induces high doses of drugs, the child is most likely to be born with MR. Neglect and not taking care of herself during pregnancy can affect both, the mother and child and lead to the baby being born with mental retardation.
Thus, the above statement is True.
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