Jill's mother was an All-American in the 1500m and qualified for the Olympic team in the marathon.Jill is a freshman in high school and does not think that she will need to train to become a member of the school's cross-country team.Jill keeps telling you that her mother was a great runner, so she will also be a great runner.What do you think?

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While Jill may have inherited genetic traits for running ability from her mother, she will still need to train and put in effort to become a great runner. Simply having the genetic potential for a certain ability does not guarantee success without proper training and practice. It is also irrelevant whether or not Jill inherited genes for superior intelligence in this situation.

Jill's Mother Was an All-American in the 1500m and Qualified