Considering how early intervention programs to improve intellectual development have shown marked improvements in the IQ of participants, it can be inferred that the main reason children from low SES families earn lower scores on IQ tests is that
A) the parents have difficulty providing an intellectually stimulating environment for their children.
B) the genes for lower intelligence are passed down from the parents to the children.
C) IQ tests are culture-fair tests.
D) IQ tests fail to test for street-smarts and practical intelligence.

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Research has shown that children from low SES families often lack exposure to intellectually stimulating environments, which can lead to lower IQ scores. This can be due to a lack of resources or time for parents to provide such an environment, as well as limited opportunities for early education programs. Genetics may play a small role in intelligence, but not as significant as the influence of environmental factors. IQ tests have also been criticized for not being fully culture-fair, but this alone cannot explain the significant differences in IQ scores between low and high SES individuals. The idea of practical intelligence and street smarts is a separate concept that may not necessarily be captured by traditional IQ tests.

Considering How Early Intervention Programs to Improve Intellectual Development Have