Which of the following is true regarding the study of the heritability of intelligence?
A) The study of intelligence and its heritability is only a few decades old.
B) The study of heritability has not changed very much over the last 50 years.
C) The study of intelligence and its heritability is over a hundred years old.
D) Modern research on the heredity focuses almost exclusively on ethnicity.

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The study of intelligence and its heritability is over a hundred years old. The study began in the late 19th century and early 20th century with the work of Sir Francis Galton and has continued since then. Option A is incorrect because the study of intelligence and its heritability has been around for more than a few decades. Option B is incorrect because the study of heritability has undergone significant changes in the last 50 years. Option D is incorrect because modern research on heredity does not focus exclusively on ethnicity.

Which of the Following Is True Regarding the Study of the Heritability