Which of the following conclusions about the effects of breast-feeding on IQ is accurate?
a. Breast-feeding increases IQ due to better nutritional health and advanced myelinization.
b. Breast-feeding may increase IQ not due to health effects but the influence of a social bond between mother and infant.
c. There is no difference between breast-feeding or bottle-feeding as both provide the necessary nutrition for brain development.
d. While there appears to be a positive relation, there are too many confounds that prevent causal conclusions.
Answer: d. While there appears to be a positive relation, there are too many confounds that prevent causal conclusions.
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