Which of the following positions was proposed by Hernstein and Murray in their book The Bell Curve?
A) Putting children from underprivileged environments into enriched environments can increase IQ scores by 10-15 points.
B) Racial differences in IQ scores are the result of test bias and unequal life experiences.
C) Conventional IQ tests do not measure intelligence accurately.
D) People with high intelligence reach the upper levels of society, while those with lesser intelligence drift toward the bottom.

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Hernstein and Murray proposed in their book The Bell Curve that people with high intelligence reach the upper levels of society, while those with lesser intelligence drift toward the bottom. They argued that IQ scores are the single best predictor of success in life and that differences in intelligence between individuals and groups are largely due to genetics. This position was and continues to be controversial, with many critics accusing Hernstein and Murray of promoting racist and classist ideas.

Which of the Following Positions Was Proposed by Hernstein and Murray