In the book The Bell Curve, authors Herrnstein and Murray attribute poverty, welfare dependency, crime and illegitimacy mainly to __________
A) an imbalance in social opportunities.
B) low IQ.
C) cultural differences.
D) government programs.

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Herrnstein and Murray argue that these social problems are largely attributed to low IQ. They assert that IQ is a strong predictor of these outcomes, with those with lower IQs being more likely to experience poverty, welfare dependency, crime, and illegitimacy. They also argue that IQ is largely inherited, and that efforts to address these social problems through government programs or addressing cultural differences will not be effective unless IQ is taken into account.

In the Book the Bell Curve, Authors Herrnstein and Murray