We Already Know That an IQ Score Alone Is Not

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Essay

We already know that an IQ score alone is not the defining feature of a person with mental retardation,for good reason.However,many children are admitted to gifted programs on their IQ scores alone.Why might this be a poor practice?

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Definitions:

Imbibition

The absorption of water by plant tissues, particularly seeds, leading to swelling and the initiation of germination.

Oxygen

A chemical element with symbol O and atomic number 8, essential for most forms of life on Earth, involved in breathing and combustion processes.

Generative Cell

In plant biology, a cell within the pollen grain that divides to form two sperm cells during the process of fertilization.

Sperm Cells

Male reproductive cells designed to fertilize female eggs.