Which of the following statements is true of dyslexia?
A) It is caused by overexposure to food preservatives.
B) It is characterized by letter reversal, mirror reading, and reduced comprehension.
C) It is more common in girls than in boys.
D) It reflects the lack of executive control of the brain over motor and more primitive functions.

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Dyslexia is primarily characterized by difficulties with accurate and/or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities, which often involve problems with letter reversal, mirror reading, and reduced comprehension. The other options are not supported by current research on dyslexia.

Which of the Following Statements Is True of Dyslexia