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Alex was a typically developing 13 year old when he was involved in a serious car accident resulting in traumatic brain injury.Prior to the accident,he enjoyed school: his grades were at or above average and he had many friends who thought of him as talkative and funny.By the time Alex returned to school,his visible injuries had healed.Alex's friends said that he looked like Alex,but no longer seemed like Alex.They were especially disturbed by his tendency to physically lash out at them and exhibit tantrums when expected to work.
-Which of the following statements is true?


A) Alex is fairly typical because TBI is more common among those of average intelligence.
B) Alex is unusual because the cause of TBI at his age is usually and accidental fall in the home.
C) Alex is fairly typical of a 13 year old with TBI because his was due to a vehicular accident.
D) Alex is unusual because the primary cause of TBI at his age is gunshot wounds.

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