Which statement is supported by research on group differences in IQ?
A) On average, Hispanic children score slightly lower than African-American children on measures of IQ.
B) Heredity is largely responsible for individual, ethnic, and SES variations in intelligence.
C) Minority top performers are typically indistinguishable from top performers in the white majority.
D) Differences in SES are primarily responsible for the IQ gap between black and white American children.
Answer: C
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