Which of the following conclusions was drawn from the Flynn effect study?
A) Heredity plays slightly more of a role than environment in the overall rise in global intelligence.
B) The overall rise in intelligence helps to support the theory of multiple intelligences.
C) The measured increases in intelligence could not be due to heredity.
D) The measured increases in intelligence could not be due to environmental influences.

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The Flynn effect study concluded that the measured increases in intelligence could not be due to heredity, which suggests that environmental influences were responsible for the rise in global intelligence. Therefore, option C is the best choice. Option A, B, and D are incorrect as they do not accurately reflect the conclusion drawn from the study.

Which of the Following Conclusions Was Drawn from the Flynn