The average IQ of this year's graduating class at Bradbury High is 112 points. The average IQ of the graduating class from 25 years ago was 107 points, and the average IQ of the graduating class from 50 years ago was 101 points. What is this trend consistent with?

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The trend of increasing average IQ scores over time is consistent with the Flynn effect, which suggests that IQ scores tend to increase over generations due to environmental factors such as increased access to education and technology, rather than solely genetic factors. The other choices are not applicable to this trend.

The Average IQ of This Year's Graduating Class at Bradbury