Autism spectrum disorders are exclusively inherited genetic traits
the verdict
REFUTED
the evidence says no
confidence 14/100
Autism spectrum disorder is not exclusively an inherited genetic trait; current research demonstrates that it involves complex genetic heterogeneity alongside important epigenetic and environmental contributions. (e.g., [0], [1]).
Evidence against · 2
Genome-wide characterization of genetic and functional dysregulation in autism spectrum disorder
2016 · cited by 3
Paper 0 establishes that while autism spectrum disorder has a strong genetic basis, it exhibits extensive genetic heterogeneity and complex modes of inheritance rather than being exclusively inherited.
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More against · 1
Genome-wide DNA methylation patterns in Autism Spectrum Disorder and mitochondrial function
2018 · cited by 2
Paper 1 highlights that epigenetic mechanisms, particularly DNA methylation and mitochondrial function, also play crucial roles in the etiology of autism spectrum disorder, contradicting the claim that it is exclusively genetic.