Which of the following statements best expresses the relationship between learning disabilities and mental retardation?
A) Learning disabilities are one type of mental retardation.
B) Mental retardation is an example of one type of learning disability.
C) A learning disability is a more specific deficit than is mental retardation.
D) A learning disability is a more global impairment than is mental retardation.

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Learning disabilities refer to specific difficulties in one or more areas of academic or cognitive functioning, while mental retardation (now referred to as intellectual disability) is a general impairment in overall intellectual functioning. Therefore, a learning disability is a more specific deficit than mental retardation.

Which of the Following Statements Best Expresses the Relationship Between