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  1. "To squirm or fidget" means to: [twist your body and move your hands and feet out of nervousness or anxiousness]
  2. "A tantalizing piece of candy" is one that: [you have a strong desire to have, but one you know you can't or shouldn't have]
  3. "A correlation" is: [a connection between two ideas, facts, etc., especially when one may be the cause of the other]
  4. "To show a knack for problem solving" means that:  [you have a special skill or ability to solve problems]
  5. In the article, the phrase, "To come clean" means to:  [to admit the truth]
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1.   The question, "Is advanced critical thinking a God-given gift," cannot be answered at this time.That is correct.

2.   According to the article, all kids who were able to resist eating the candy did so by turning around and singing songs.That is incorrect. Correct is: Look in the text to find out.

3.   Most people, including probably yourself, would have eaten the candy.That is correct.

4.   Kids who don't eat the candy during the experiment will grow up to be geniuses.That is incorrect. Correct is: Look in the text to find out.

5.   If kids don't like the candy, they can't grow up to be geniuses.That is incorrect. Correct is: Look in the text to find out.