Which of the following is NOT a reason for the difficulties in determining which environmental factors contribute to intelligence?
A. There are too many possible environmental influences.
B. The influence of just one environmental factor is weak.
C. Environmental effects are often confounded with genetic factors.
D. Research has not determined a valid and reliable way to measure environmental influences.
Answer: D
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