Currently the IQ scores of African American and White American children show less of a gap than did the IQ scores of their parents. This can likely be attributed to __________
A) genetic drift.
B) the Wechsler paradox.
C) economic and educational gains experienced by African Americans.
D) the downward slide of White Americans into poverty.

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The narrowing of the IQ gap between African American and White American children is likely due to the economic and educational advancements made by African Americans over time, as better socio-economic conditions have been linked to increased IQ scores. There is no evidence that genetic drift or the Wechsler paradox (a theory that the IQ tests used to measure intelligence in different ethnic groups are not valid, as they do not fully capture intelligence in all cultures) are responsible for this trend. The downward slide of White Americans into poverty also does not explain the narrowing of the IQ gap, as it is the improvements experienced by African Americans that are credited with this development.

Currently the IQ Scores of African American and White American