Jensen's article, "How Much Can We Boost IQ and Scholastic Achievement?" was controversial because he argued that
A) IQ has little influence on academic achievement.
B) heredity is largely responsible for individual, ethnic, and SES differences in IQ.
C) the contribution of the environment to individual, ethnic, and SES differences in IQ is substantial.
D) there are no significant individual, ethnic, or SES differences in IQ.

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Jensen's article was controversial because he argued that heredity plays a large role in determining individual, ethnic, and SES differences in IQ, which was contrary to the prevailing belief that environmental factors were more important.

Jensen's Article, "How Much Can We Boost IQ and Scholastic