Which of the Following Would NOT Be a Counterargument to the Claim

question 208

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would NOT be a counterargument to the claim that African Americans score below average in IQ because of their "genetic heritage"?

• A) The assumptions, biases, and content of standard IQ tests do not always allow meaningful comparisons between ethnic, cultural, or racial groups.
• B) No matter the ethnic group, the poor are genetically incapable of rising out of poverty.
• C) European Americans do better on IQ tests written by European Americans, and African Americans do better on IQ tests devised by African Americans.
• D) As a group, African Americans are more likely than European Americans to live in environments that are physically, educationally, and intellectually impoverished.

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