In a Classroom Debate,a Student Says That,because Research Has Determined

question 9

Multiple Choice

In a classroom debate,a student says that,because research has determined that IQ is highly heritable,the IQ differences found between different racial groups must be genetic.What is an appropriate response to this student's conclusion?

• A)heritability that is based on an estimate within one group cannot be used to interpret differences between groups.
• B)racial differences in gene pools reflect the evolutionary pressures imposed by different environments.
• C)differences between groups do not occur when culturally-fair tests are used.
• D)heritability estimates that apply to one group apply to most groups.

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