A Student Takes an Intelligence Test and Scores Approximately Two

question 189

Multiple Choice

A student takes an intelligence test and scores approximately two standard deviations below the mean. Which score would be MOST representative of this student's IQ?

• A) 53
• B) 72
• C) 100
• D) 124

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Definitions:

Zygote

The initial cell formed when a new organism is produced by sexual reproduction, resulting from the fusion of sperm and egg cells.

Chromosome Number

The total count of chromosomes present in the nucleus of a cell, specific to each species.

Diploid

An organism or cell having two complete sets of chromosomes, typically one set from each parent.

Prophase I

The first stage of meiosis I where chromosomes condense, pair up, and exchange genetic material through crossing over, essential for genetic diversity.