Your brother was hoping that his daughter would grow up to be a gifted soccer player. She is still not making much progress in learning to walk and she is 14 months old. What would you tell your brother?

a. He should probably give up on the notion that she will ever play soccer.
b. That there is considerable variation when children begin walking and it has nothing to do with later development of athletic ability.
c. Not to worry, children do not start walking until they are 18 months old.
d. The age when a toddler begins walking is negatively correlated with intelligence, so she is most likely gifted.


Answer: B

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