Which of the Following Is NOT a Counterargument to the Claim

question 144

Multiple Choice

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

• A)Although IQ predicts school performance, it does not predict later career success.
• 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)Studies that used actual blood group testing found no significant correlations between ethnic ancestry and IQ scores.

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Oncogenes

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Carcinogens

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p53 Gene

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Amino Acids

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