Savant syndrome refers to a person
A)having either a high IQ or special talents or aptitudes.
B)having a mild intellectual disability associated with homes that are intellectually, nutritionally, and emotionally impoverished.
C)having limited intelligence but showing exceptional abilities in art, music, mental arithmetic, or calendar calculations.
D)a genetic form of intellectual disability caused by the presence of an extra chromosome.

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Savant syndrome is a rare condition in which a person with limited intelligence shows exceptional abilities in specific areas such as art, music, mathematics or memory. This person may have difficulty with basic life skills, but demonstrates exceptional performance in their special area of talent. Therefore, option C is the correct choice. Option A is incorrect because high IQ or special talents alone do not define Savant syndrome. Option B is incorrect because Savant syndrome is not associated with mild intellectual disability or an impoverished home environment. Option D is incorrect because Savant syndrome is not caused by an extra chromosome.

Savant Syndrome Refers to a Person