Which of the following statements regarding Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences is the most accurate?
A) Any person can be strong in any combination of multiple types of intelligence.
B) Each of the intelligences is based on genetics, so there is no real way a person can "develop" intelligence.
C) Each person has one and only one strong intelligence, which is countered by one and only one deficient intelligence. The other six will cluster around being "average."
D) Research has found that the older we get, the more strengths we have in different types of intelligence.

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Gardner's theory suggests that any person can have varying degrees of strengths and weaknesses in all of the different types of intelligence, which means that someone can excel in one area but still have potential in others. This contradicts option B and C, which suggests that intelligence is predetermined and static. Option D mentions an increase in strengths, which is consistent with Gardner's theory, but it is not the most accurate statement.

Which of the Following Statements Regarding Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple