Which is NOT listed as a category of ID causes?

• A. Neurological infection
• B. Genetic conditions
• C. Problems during pregnancy
• D. Poverty and cultural deprivation

Answer: (A)

Intellectual disability is typically categorized by broad cause groups, such as genetic conditions, problems during pregnancy, and environmental factors like poverty and cultural deprivation. Neurological infection can certainly lead to cognitive impairment if it damages the brain, but it isn’t usually listed as a primary category of ID causes. Instead, infections are treated as an acquired brain insult or discussed within specific etiologies (perinatal or postnatal factors) rather than as a main category. So, among the options, a neurological infection isn’t a standard listed category, while genetic conditions, problems during pregnancy, and poverty/cultural deprivation are commonly recognized categories that fit into the established framework.