Explaining why the best work of scientists is often produced in early adulthood while that of novelists often originates during middle adulthood requires a distinction between

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The distinction between fluid and crystallized intelligence, which refer to the ability to reason and problem-solve versus accumulated knowledge and experience, respectively, best explains why scientists tend to produce their best work during early adulthood when fluid intelligence is at its peak, while novelists may produce their best work during middle adulthood when crystallized intelligence is at its height. The other options do not provide an appropriate explanation for this phenomenon.

Explaining Why the Best Work of Scientists Is Often Produced