Three of the Following Statements About the Effects of Heredity

question 28

Multiple Choice

Three of the following statements about the effects of heredity and/or environment on intelligence are accurate. Which one is not accurate?

• A) Children tend to get higher IQ scores when they attend school regularly.
• B) Some toxic substances in children's homes or neighborhoods can adversely affect their cognitive development.
• C) Biologists working in the Human Genome Project have recently identified the chromosome that carries the "intelligence" gene.
• D) On average, children's performance on intelligence tests has risen around the world, suggesting that improvements in environmental conditions enhance IQ.

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Definitions:

District Banks

Components of the Federal Reserve System, each serving a specific geographic area in the United States, involved in banking regulation and policy implementation.

Federal Reserve System

The central banking system of the United States, regulating the national money supply and aiming to maintain economic stability.

Monopoly Power

The ability of a single seller to influence the price of goods or services in a market.

Commodity Money

Money whose value comes from a commodity out of which it is made, such as gold and silver, which inherently have value.