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 Next time you raise an eyebrow at the views of your partner, friend, sibling or colleague, remember they could be helping to make you smarter. A new research shows that intelligence is not fixed but can be boosted throughout adulthood by family members, bright mates and intellectually stretching careers. Inspiring family circle where people talk, make jokes and challenge each other can boost IQ levels by several points. 36_______.                                                            The study challenges the commonly held notion that intelligence is stable by the age of about 18. Current scientific consensus suggests that intelligence is controlled by genes, with environmental factors such as schooling and nutrition playing a part up to this age. 37_______ James Flynn, professor of political studies and psychology at the University of Otago in New Zealand, argues that people can ‘upgrade’ their own intelligence throughout their lives. He believes intellectual stimulation from others is crucial as the brain seems to be rather like a muscle. 38_______.     39_______. So people who share a home or workplace with the simpleminded risk seeing their IQ levels drop as a result.                                          Professor Flynn concluded that although genetics and early life experiences determine about 80 percent of intelligence, the remaining 20 percent is linked to lifestyle. 40_______. The best way to boost IQ levels is to socialize with bright friends, find an intellectually challenging job and marry someone cleverer.

A. However, the contrary is also true                                         B. Jobs that mentally energize employees function as well.                     C. The more you use it, the stronger it gets.                                         D. After this point, IQ scores stabilize.                                         E. Special educational treatments can make a difference.                                                                         F. Children with a low IQ could gain six to eight points by having brighter siblings.                                   G. This means that people can raise their IQ, or allow it to fall, by ten points or more.                      

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B D C A G

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