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Evaluate the Answer Choices:

Choice (A) The author describes two theories of intelligence, but does not indicate that one is more prominent than the other.

Answer Choice (B) CORRECT. In the first paragraph, the author states that “Until recently, nearly all researchers thought of intelligence as a single entity.” This traditional view was challenged when Howard Gardner introduced a theory of multiple intelligences in 1983.

Choice (C) Although the passage suggests that Sternberg’s model is supported primarily by “observations of real-life situations,” we cannot be sure that there is no biological evidence for his model.

Choices(D) This answer choice is tempting because the author cites Sternberg’s observation that street children in Brazil exhibit relatively low analytical intelligence. However, it is unclear from the passage how Sternberg’s concept of analytical intelligence correlates with IQ.

Choices(E) The passage does not mention school teachers, nor give any indication of their views on intelligence.
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I see, why ''B'' should be the correct answer but i think we can find support for option (D) as well. Below are parts of passage, which clearly support (D):

Another argument in support of the general intelligence theory is the strong positive correlation between intelligent quotient, or IQ, as measured by psychometric tests, and reaction time. Individuals with faster reaction times or neural processing speeds have higher IQs


Sternberg’s model relies on observations of real-life situations. He notes that in Brazil, for example, street children can do the math they need to know to survive, thereby demonstrating practical intelligence, but cannot pass a school math class, which requires analytical intelligence.

So, 1. Street children can't do well in school maths 2. Brazil children can only do what they need to survive.
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