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Researchers have suggested that IQ is inherited and that about_______percent of the variance in IQ is due to genetic makeup.

Correct answer: A. 50%

  • A. 50%
  • B. 70%
  • C. 10%
  • D. 25%

Explanation

Many classic estimates place the genetic contribution to IQ variance at about 50%, although the figure can vary across populations, ages, and environments. Heritability is a population statistic and does not mean that half of one person’s intelligence is genetically fixed.

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