The concept of a reaction range indicates that:

A. intelligence is fixed at birth, due to genetic factors
B. intelligence may increase or decrease as a result of the environment
C. there is a "critical period" for the development of intelligence
D. heredity establishes a very narrow range for intellectual development


Answer: B

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