Which of the following findings about the nature of "race" is evidence that the gap on the IQ test is caused by differences in environments?
a. IQ is positively correlated with analytical intelligence.
b. Genetic markers define the differences between races.
c. Hereditary predispositions for intelligence tend to influence analytical intelligence.
d. Twin studies show that identical twins are more similar in IQ than fraternal twins.
e. Race is a social category, not a biological one.
Answer: e. Race is a social category, not a biological one.
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