Large, environmentally induced gains in IQ present a major challenge to the assumption that

A) gender variations in IQ are genetic.
B) societal contributions to IQ are unimportant.
C) ethnic variations in IQ are genetic.
D) IQ is a valid measure of school learning potential.


Answer: C

Psychology

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