Which of the following is a possible explanation for the remarkable mental abilities displayed by individuals with savant syndrome?
A)They suffer from a familial intellectual disability, which results in this pseudo-giftedness.
B)It is caused by a mutation on the X chromosome.
C)It is caused by a mutation on the 21st chromosome.
D)They have suffered damage to the left hemisphere, which freed them from the "distractions" of language, concepts, and higher-level thoughts.

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Individuals with savant syndrome may have suffered damage to the left hemisphere of their brain, which allows their right hemisphere to function uninhibited. This can result in enhanced abilities in certain areas, such as music or art, but also may come with deficits in other areas, such as language and communication.

Which of the Following Is a Possible Explanation for the Remarkable