Which of the following would NOT be a counterargument to the claim that African Americans score below average in IQ because of their "genetic heritage"?
A)When unequal education is part of the equation, IQs may tell us little about how heredity affects intelligence.
B)Although IQ can predict one's later career success, it does not predict school performance.
C)The assumptions, biases, and content of standard IQ tests do not always allow meaningful comparisons between ethnic, cultural, or racial groups.
D)Studies that used actual blood group testing found no significant correlations between ethnic ancestry and IQ scores.

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A, C, and D all provide counterarguments to the claim by addressing factors other than genetics that could influence IQ scores, such as education, test biases, and lack of correlation between ethnicity and IQ. B, however, does not counter the genetic heritage claim but rather discusses the relationship between IQ and school performance, which is irrelevant to the argument about genetic heritage affecting IQ scores.

Which of the Following Would NOT Be a Counterargument to the Claim