Peter and Maria are adopting a child whose biological parents have low IQs. They want to know if this child, too, is likely to have a low IQ? Which of the following is the best response to their question? a. While IQ is heritable at least in part, environmental influnces can have a greaqt impact. Even so,it isn't possible to make predictions about any given individual b. Nothing is known about the heritability of IQ c. The IQs of the child's biological parents is irrelevant, since environmental influence will far outweigh heritability d. Yes, since heritability is a major factor in determining IQ, the child is like;y to have a low score I'm stuck between A and D, which one is the correct one?

A. is correct.

I agree.

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The best response to Peter and Maria's question would be option A: "While IQ is heritable at least in part, environmental influences can have a great impact. Even so, it isn't possible to make predictions about any given individual."

Option D suggests that the child is likely to have a low IQ because heritability is a major factor. However, it is important to note that heritability does not guarantee a specific outcome for an individual. Other factors such as environmental influences also play a significant role in determining IQ. Therefore, it is not possible to make specific predictions about the child's IQ based solely on the IQ of their biological parents.

Option A acknowledges that IQ has a heritable component but emphasizes that environmental factors can also heavily influence IQ. It also highlights the limitations of making predictions about any given individual's IQ based on parental IQ alone.