Ajee, who was adopted from Kenya at the age of 6, experienced chronic malnutrition from birth until the time of her adoption. Ajee is at-risk for:
A) severe hearing and vision problems.
B) early pubertal maturation.
C) cognitive deficits.
D) autism.

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Chronic malnutrition during critical periods of brain development can lead to cognitive deficits in areas such as memory, attention, and executive functioning. Severe hearing and vision problems are not directly related to malnutrition, and early pubertal maturation and autism are also not commonly associated with malnutrition.

Ajee, Who Was Adopted from Kenya at the Age of 6