A friend tells you that drinking two cups of coffee a day will make you smarter. What's your educated response?
A. No. The coffee can increase attention and energy, but not intelligence.
B. Two cups of coffee probably won't increase intelligence, but four cups will increase intelligence.
C. Yes. Caffeine does improve decision making and other cognitive abilities.
D. Maybe. The caffeine can improve intelligence only if the individual is intellectually stimulated.
Answer: A
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