Someone who has an intellectual disability would display
A) well below average intellectual functioning and poor adaptive functioning.
B) well below average intellectual functioning and good adaptive functioning.
C) below average intellectual functioning and some mild problems with adaptive functioning.
D) average intellectual functioning and very poor adaptive functioning.

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An intellectual disability is defined by both significantly below average intellectual functioning and poor adaptive functioning in daily life. Option A is the only choice that includes both of these criteria. Option B includes good adaptive functioning, which would not be present in someone with an intellectual disability. Option C includes only mild problems with adaptive functioning, which would not be sufficient for a diagnosis of intellectual disability. Option D includes average intellectual functioning, which would not be present in someone with an intellectual disability.

Someone Who Has an Intellectual Disability Would Display