The medical examiner noticed on autopsy that a particular patient has a larger than normal amount of connectivity in his white matter. All things being equal, we would expect that this person
A)was high in crystallized intelligence
B)was high in fluid intelligence
C)was high in emotional intelligence
D)excelled in musical intelligence
E)was high in interpersonal intelligence

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Increased white matter connectivity is often associated with improved cognitive processing and neural efficiency, which are critical for fluid intelligence. Fluid intelligence involves the capacity to think logically and solve problems in novel situations, independent of acquired knowledge, and is supported by the brain's ability to adapt and reorganize itself.

The Medical Examiner Noticed on Autopsy That a Particular Patient