"Science is not about building a body of known 'facts'. It is a method for asking awkward questions and subjecting them to a reality-check, thus avoiding the human tendency to believe whatever makes us feel good," reveals the English author, Terry Pratchett. Two articles explore whether or not intelligence is linked to the X chromosome in a person's genetic makeup. Perhaps this research will end the never ending battle of the sexes regarding which sex …
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…an entertaining article in the science field, the popular press is the way to go. However, for the individual seeking a more informative information source, I would recommend a peer reviewed article. References: http://www.quotedb.com/categories/science Shell, E. R. (2005, October). X rated: For better or worse, sex chromosomes are linked to human intelligence [Electronic version]. Discover, 26(10), 42-43. Turner, G. (1996, June 29). Intelligence and the x chromosome. Lancet, 347(9018), 1814-1815. Retrieved November 13, 2005, from EBSCOhost database.