Fluid intelligence refers most directly to a person's
A) accumulated knowledge.
B) ability to reason speedily and abstractly.
C) ability to recall facts.
D) ability to utilize crystallized intelligence.

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Fluid intelligence specifically pertains to a person's ability to think abstractly, reason quickly, and solve problems without prior knowledge or experience. It is not related to accumulated knowledge, recalling facts, or utilizing crystallized intelligence (which is based on previously learned information).

Fluid Intelligence Refers Most Directly to a Person's