Research suggests that the reason why Whites tend to do better on IQ tests than African Americans is due to:
A) neurotransmitter levels
B) innate brain differences
C) more exposure to information typically found in IQ tests
D) genetic differences

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Research has shown that exposure to certain types of information, as well as cultural and societal factors, can affect IQ test scores. African Americans may have less exposure to the types of information typically found on IQ tests, which can contribute to the score gap between racial groups. There is currently no credible evidence that supports innate brain differences or genetic differences as the cause of this score gap. The role of neurotransmitters in IQ score differences is also not well-supported by research.

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