Kids inherit intelligence from their mums, studies show
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It's a topic of great debate for plenty of families - who did
the kids inherit their intelligence from?
Mums and dads like to joke that the positive traits their
kids have come from them, whether it's smarts, good looks, sports skills or
their musical ability.
But it turns out that there's actually a scientific reason
kids inherit their intelligence from their mums - so sorry about that, dads.
Multiple studies have shown that the X chromosome is
responsible for carrying intelligence.
Women have two of these chromosomes (XX) and men have only
one (XY) - so they are twice as likely to pass down intelligence to their
children as the fathers are.
So if you're looking for a way to win the argument, mums,
this could be it.