Which of the following is an expression of the nurture side of the nature versus nurture argument?
A) Environmental deprivation has little effect on intellectual performance.
B) An intellectually stimulating environment will be wasted on those who do not have some innate intellectual potential.
C) Intellectual potential is something with which you are born; it is not acquired.
D) An intellectually stimulating environment can lead to noticeable increases in the IQs of disadvantaged children.

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Choice D expresses the idea that an intellectually stimulating environment can have an impact on IQ, which is a reflection of the nurture side of the nature versus nurture argument. The other choices (A, B, and C) emphasize the importance of genetic or innate factors in determining intellectual ability or performance, which represent the nature side of the argument.

Which of the Following Is an Expression of the Nurture