Which type of intelligence becomes greater than the fluid intelligence?

• A. Fluid intelligence
• B. Verbal-Linguistic intelligence
• C. Visual-Spatial intelligence
• D. Crystallized intelligence

Answer: (D)

Fluid intelligence is the ability to reason and solve new problems without relying on prior knowledge, while crystallized intelligence is the store of knowledge and skills gained from schooling and experience. As people gain education and life experience, crystallized intelligence tends to grow and become more prominent, whereas fluid intelligence often peaks earlier and may decline with age. Because of this accumulation of knowledge over time, crystallized intelligence becomes greater than fluid intelligence, especially in adulthood. For example, vocabulary, general knowledge, and learned facts improve with study and exposure, even as raw problem‑solving speed for novel tasks may wane.