At the age of four, Riley was able to draw a detailed and realistic-looking scene of a person riding a motorcycle. But Riley struggles in reading, math, science, and history. Which of these terms would it make the MOST sense to apply to Riley?

A savant is someone who shows an exceptional ability in a specific area alongside significant difficulties in other areas. Riley’s unusually detailed drawing ability at age four, combined with struggles in several academic subjects, fits this term. “Reflective” means thoughtful, “modifier” refers to something that changes or qualifies something else, and “eugenic” relates to selective breeding.

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