In the book The Bell Curve, Herrnstein and Murray claim that IQ can explain
A) how correlations can be used to demonstrate causation.
B) how people at the top rungs of society got there, and stay there.
C) how people respond differently to environmental pressures.
D) how enriched and stimulating environments can help people overcome poverty.

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The Bell Curve argues that IQ is a major factor in determining who rises to the top of society and who stays there. It suggests that high IQ is necessary for success in many professions and that those with low IQ are more likely to face economic and social challenges. The book has been criticized for promoting eugenic ideas and for not taking into account the effects of systemic racism and classism on IQ scores.

In the Book the Bell Curve, Herrnstein and Murray Claim