On the Average, African-Americans Score About_____ Points Lower Than White

question 71

Multiple Choice

On the average, African-Americans score about_____ points lower than white Americans on standardized IQ tests.

• A) 5
• B) 10
• C) 15
• D) 20

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Definitions:

ATP

Abbreviation for adenosine triphosphate, a molecule that stores and transmits chemical energy within cells, vital for many cellular processes.

Plasmodesmata

Microscopic channels that traverse the cell walls of plant cells and some algal cells, facilitating intercellular communication and transport.

Desmotubule

A central rod-like structure of desmosomes, which are special cell-cell adhesion structures, facilitating cellular communication and cohesion in multicellular organisms.

Smooth ER

A type of endoplasmic reticulum without ribosomes, involved in lipid synthesis, detoxification, and calcium ion storage.