Which of the Following Is Representative of Sir Francis Galton's

question 135

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is representative of Sir Francis Galton's perspective on intelligence?

• A) Galton believed that intelligence was determined 50% by environment and 50% by genes.
• B) Galton placed a lot of stock in heredity and believed that genes significantly influenced intelligence.
• C) Galton was an environmentalist and believed that social factors significantly influenced intelligence.
• D) Galton believed that intelligence was a trait that changed significantly over time.

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Definitions:

Hemoglobin

A protein in red blood cells responsible for transporting oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body and carbon dioxide back to the lungs.

Plasma

The fluid portion of blood in which red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets are suspended.

Endotherm

An animal that uses metabolic energy to maintain a constant body temperature despite variations in environmental temperature (e.g., birds and mammals). Compare with ectotherm.

Structural Adaptation

Physical features of an organism that have evolved to help it survive or thrive in its environment.