The year is 1917 and Ophelia,a woman of average intelligence,stumbles across a time machine and travels forward in time 100 years.If she were studied by scientists in our modern times and given an intelligence test,what is she likely to score?
A) far above what she scored 100 years ago
B) far below what she scored 100 years ago
C) the same as what she scored 100 years ago
D) likely she would score in the average range in modern times

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Ophelia is likely to score far below what she scored 100 years ago due to the Flynn effect, which posits that there has been a significant increase in IQ scores over the 20th century, largely attributed to environmental factors such as improved nutrition, education, and access to information. Thus, the same level of intelligence would result in a lower score on a modern test calibrated to contemporary norms.

The Year Is 1917 and Ophelia,a Woman of Average Intelligence,stumbles