It is inappropriate to use heritability estimates to explain ethnic differences in intelligence because
A)heritability of intelligence is lower under economically advantaged than disadvantaged rearing conditions.
B)twinning occurs with a higher frequency among some ethnic groups.
C)heritabilities computed on mostly white twin samples are not relevant to test score differences between ethnic groups.
D)ethnic group differences in intelligence are largely due to heredity.

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Heritabilities computed on mostly white twin samples are not relevant to test score differences between ethnic groups. Ethnic differences in intelligence are likely due to a complex interplay of environmental, cultural, and genetic factors, and studies of heritability based mainly on white twin samples cannot provide a complete explanation of these differences.

It Is Inappropriate to Use Heritability Estimates to Explain Ethnic