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QWhat is the concept of mental age in intelligence testing?

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  • A The chronological age of an individual ✔ ✖
  • B The average intellectual level of individuals at a certain age ✔ ✖
  • C The difference between chronological age and intelligence quotient ✔ ✖
  • D The score achieved on an intelligence test ✔ ✖
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Mental age is a concept used in intelligence testing to compare an individual's intellectual level to the average intellectual level of individuals at a certain age. This concept was developed by Alfred Binet and Theodore Simon in the early 20th century as part of their development of the Binet-Simon Scale.

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