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______ Is Due to a Buildup of the Yellow Pigment

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______ is due to a buildup of the yellow pigment bilirubin in the skin. This condition gives a yellowish appearance to the skin and the whites of the eyes, and usually indicates liver disease.


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Fluid Intelligence

Those types of basic intelligence that make learning of all sorts quick and thorough. Abilities such as short-term memory, abstract thought, and speed of thinking are all usually considered part of fluid intelligence.

Age

The amount of time someone has existed or something has been in existence, often used to denote maturity, life stages, or periods of history.

Specific Genes

Particular segments of DNA that encode for traits or characteristics, influencing everything from eye color to susceptibility to certain diseases.

Charles Spearman

A psychologist who proposed the theory of general intelligence, denoted as the 'g' factor, which underlies all cognitive abilities.

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