Which of the Following Is True About Race and IQ

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about race and IQ scores?

• A) Differences in IQ scores may be due to genetic differences between the groups.
• B) Black Americans have traditionally scored about 15 points lower than white Americans on IQ tests.
• C) An individual who grows up in a poor environment will score worse than the average of individuals who grow up in an enriched environment.
• D) Differences in environment progressively widen the gap between groups starting in high school, and this difference accelerates at the college level.

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