Which Best Describes Poverty's Effect on Intelligence and Achievement

question 79

Multiple Choice

Which best describes poverty's effect on intelligence and achievement?

• A)Poverty has been shown to have a negligible effect on intelligence and achievement.
• B)Children from wealthier homes score higher on IQ and achievement tests than do children from poorer homes.
• C)Children raised in poverty face insurmountable barriers to achievement and growth in intelligence.
• D)Poverty plays a role in intelligence and achievement, but not in the developed world.

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