Intelligence genes are passed down more by the mother than father.

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bobcat

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There are numerous environmental factors that shape and contribute to intelligence, such as education, nutrition, early stimulation, family environment, social interactions, access to resources, and mental health. However, there has been a significant link involving genetic factors that indicate the mother is more of a contributor than the father (Genetically anyway).

Several studies, including one from the University of Cambridge in 1984, show that intelligence-related genes are primarily inherited from mothers due to the presence of two X chromosomes. Additionally, maternal affection and support significantly contribute to a child's curiosity and problem-solving skills.

Women have two X chromosomes, while men only have one, which increases the likelihood of children inheriting intelligence-related genes from the mother. This study was one of the first to highlight this trend, and since then, other studies have supported the hypothesis. The scientific basis lies in the existence of “imprinted genes.” These genetic components, as described by biologists, behave differently depending on whether they originate from a male or female body.

The research team analyzed certain components, such as biochemical and genetic factors in the brain, and concluded that the mother’s genes provide much more information for the development of brain structures associated with thinking and mental operations in babies. In addition to genetics, the mother-child relationship also contributes to the development of intelligence: a child who receives affection and maternal support will have greater curiosity and problem-solving abilities.
 

I didn't seriously think about which of my parents was more intelligent. When I was younger, I assumed my father was, but in mid life I realized I should have listened more carefully to my mother. More intelligent? Certainly wiser, but something that didn't register when I was a child.
 
What my mother taught me about:

Weather.
"Your room looks like a tornado hit it!"

Religion:
"You better PRAY that comes out of the carpet!"

Time Travel"
"You had better straighten out or I'm going to knock you into next week!"

Osmosis:
"Shut your mouth and eat that dinner!"

The Circle of Life:
"I brought you into this world and I can take you out!"

Envy:
"There are millions of children who would LOVE to have that food you leave on your plate!"

Receiving:
"You are going to get it when we get home!"

Geneology:
"Shut that door! Were you born in a barn?"

Justice:
"One of these days you're going to have kids and I hope they turn out just like you!"

Logic:
"Because I said so, that's why!"

Stamina:
"You'll sit there until that spinach is gone!"

Irony:
"Keep crying. I'll give you something to cry about!"

Patience:
"Just wait til your father gets home!"

No, seriously, my mom was definitely the smarter one. Though she didn't go to college like my dad did, she came by her smarts naturally. Unfortunately, I'm more like my dad. I don't consider it misfortune, though, because my dad was the bestest!
 
So women have twice the odds of acquiring a "stupid" gene from parents.

See? You can spin this "tabloid news bite" quite a few ways. I doubt any of it is meaningful to the layman.
 
Both of my parents were highly intelligent. They were not able to go to college because of the circumstances at the time. They wanted all 3 of their kids to be educated and we all have advanced degrees.
 
Well look to the guys work bench. Full of stuff and top covered with tools.
Look to the womans Work counters, spick and span. Nary a thing out of place.

Who is the smart one & Which is the wise one?
 
I was just reading this morning an article about a super smart girl, her family thinks she got her ability from her mother's father.

Girl Joins Mensa at 13 After Scoring Higher Than Albert Einstein–Even with No Exam Prep

"A 13-year-old girl has been invited to join the Mensa society after getting the maximum score on the IQ test—higher than Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking.​
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Sofia Kot Arcuri has been accepted into the club after achieving 162, the highest possible score for a girl of her age.​
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Proud mom Cecylia Kot Arcuri said she always knew Sofia was smart, but didn’t expect her to ace the test without any preparatory work.​
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Cecylia’s father and Sophia’s grandfather, Antoni Kot, was a head teacher and mathematician who was very well known in his homeland of Poland, tutoring students until age 86 when he died.​
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“His brain was sharp even in his last minutes, and we believe Sofia inherited her love of math and coding from him,” she said.​
 

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