<p>For instance, if two parents have IQs of 160, can one calculate the probability that their child has an IQ over 160?</p>

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This is a very broad question that is briefly introduced in a long [wikipedia entry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heritability_of_IQ). Is there a specific aspect that you are interested in?
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Is it possible to calculate the probability of a child having an IQ in a certain range based on their parents' IQ?
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# Is it possible to calculate the probability of a child having an IQ in a certain range based on their parents' IQ?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-09-26)

For instance, if two parents have IQs of 160, can one calculate the probability that their child has an IQ over 160?

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> **username_1**: This is a very broad question that is briefly introduced in a long [wikipedia entry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heritability_of_IQ). Is there a specific aspect that you are interested in?  

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