Dennis is currently 15 years old. His IQ was tested when he was 10, and it was 120 . When Dennis is 20 years old his IQ:
a. is likely to be similar to his previous score of 120
b. is likely to be close to 240, nearly double his previous score
c. is likely to be close to 60, about half his previous score
d. will need to be tested again, because IQ scores don't stabilize until early adulthood
A
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