# From a purely genetic standpoint, how does it make sense that the average IQ of African Ams is 85?

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**Author:** ![Chief\_Pedant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a6a055/32.png) [@Chief\_Pedant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chief_Pedant)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2013, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/from-a-purely-genetic-standpoint-how-does-it-make-sense-that-the-average-iq-of-african-ams-is-85/672041/347 "2013-11-03T17:01:50Z")

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> [@Budget\_Player\_Cadet](#):
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> I feel the need to repeat myself, because you go on to say this:
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> Please clarify what races you think there are and why you classify them as such.

Please read the whole thread, if possible, when you jump in late.

I use the term “black” or “white” or “asian” to refer to Self-Identified Race/Ethnicity, as the categories are laid out by the US Federal government.

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