Your textbook argues that racial differences in intelligence test scores are likely due to
A) genetics.
B) culture.
C) motivation.
D) social class.
Answer: D
Rationale: Differences in social class, rather than genetic heritage, may actually be responsible for the disparity in intelligence scores between different races and ethnicities.
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