Lucy has been blind from birth and is getting her intelligence tested through the school board to determine what resources she will need to succeed in school.According to Galton's original ideas about intelligence,Lucy would be expected to
A)demonstrate normal intelligence because intelligence is crystallized.
B)have limited intelligence because her sensory capabilities are limited.
C)demonstrate high intelligence because all her senses other than vision would be more specialized.
D)display advanced abilities for abstract thinking but difficulties with concrete thought.

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According to Galton, intelligence is closely related to sensory ability. As Lucy is blind and has limited sensory capabilities, it is expected that she may have limited intelligence.

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