Which Statements About Racial Differences in Intelligence Is FALSE

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which statements about racial differences in intelligence is FALSE?

• A)African Americans who have a higher percentage of European genes tend to have higher intelligence scores than African Americans with a lower percentage of European genes.
• B)Biases in the testing situation might explain some, but not all, of the racial differences in intelligence scores.
• C)Racial differences in intelligence scores plausibly can be accounted for by environmental factors.
• D)Scientists have not isolated a genetic basis for racial differences in intelligence.

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