Children inherit intelligence exclusively from their mothers

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REFUTED

the evidence says no

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Fact-checking organizations have thoroughly debunked the viral claim that children inherit their intelligence exclusively from their mothers.

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Africa Check: No, children don't 'inherit intelligence' from mother's X chromosome

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Africa Check: No, children don't 'inherit intelligence' from mother's X chromosome. Africa Check. https://africacheck.org/fact-checks/spotchecks/no-children-dont-inherit-intelligence-mothers-x-chromosome

Fact-checker ruling: Incorrect

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Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka: No, Children Do Not Inherit All Their Intelligence From Their Mother

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Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka: No, Children Do Not Inherit All Their Intelligence From Their Mother. Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka. https://srilanka.factcrescendo.com/english/no-children-do-not-inherit-all-their-intelligence-from-their-mother/

Fact-checker ruling: False

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snopes.com: Intelligence Is Inherited Only from Your Mother? | Snopes.com

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snopes.com: Intelligence Is Inherited Only from Your Mother? | Snopes.com. snopes.com. https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/intelligence-is-inherited-only-from-your-mother/

Fact-checker ruling: reviewed

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first checked01 Aug 2026

judged → REFUTED · 001 Aug 2026

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