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2023-10-11 18:49:32 UTC - MISINFORMED_OR_POTENTIALLY_MISLEADING

The possible implication that inbreeding would lower IQ sustainably is incorrect. First cousin marriage is estimated to lower IQ by ~3 points on average. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.intell.2008.10.007 Furthermore, matrix IQ tests on small and disadvantaged populations can be unreliable. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40806-022-00351-y

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• The possible implication that inbreeding would lower IQ sustainably is incorrect. First cousin marriage is estimated to lower IQ by ~3 points on average. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.intell.2008.10.007 Furthermore, matrix IQ tests on small and disadvantaged populations can be unreliable. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40806-022-00351-y