Which of the Following Is True Regarding the Intellectual Differences

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding the intellectual differences between and within various groups?

• A) If differences within groups are at least partly genetic in origin, then differences between groups are also genetic.
• B) The genetic differences between groups are 100 percent even though the within-group difference is entirely due to the environment.
• C) Even if variation within each group is mostly due to genetic differences, the differences between groups may still be due to environmental differences.
• D) Heritability estimates are valid in regard to group differences but not in regard to the variance found within a group.

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