Questions below will be based on the following: A researcher wishes to test the hypothesis that intelligence is a sex-linked characteristic. A random sample of 1000 women is selected and given IQ tests. Similarly, a random sample of 1000 men is selected and also given IQ tests. The mean IQ's of the two groups are compared and the difference is found to be significantly in favor of the females.
-The results of this study suggest that
A) sex may be used to predict IQ
B) IQ is independent of sex
C) sex is the causal factor in producing one's IQ
D) the IQ difference should not be generalized to the population from which

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The results of this study suggest that there may be a significant difference in IQ scores between males and females, indicating that sex may be used to predict IQ to some degree. However, it is important to note that this study only looked at a sample of 1000 men and 1000 women, and the results should not necessarily be generalized to the population as a whole. Additionally, the study does not provide evidence that sex is the causal factor in producing IQ scores.

Questions Below Will Be Based on the Following: a Researcher