What is a Genius

Question

A. Ghimire

A genius is an extremely intelligent person. Some are very clever at math, science, or chess. Some are brilliant at creativity, like writing, music, and art.

One famous genius is Albert Einstein. He was brilliant at math. Amartya Sen, an economist from India, is a famous genius. Some were geniuses in many areas. Marie Curie was brilliant in physics and chemistry. Leonardo da Vinci was very clever in many areas. He was known for art, invention, and science.

Geniuses are usually discovered at a young age. They are child prodigies. Genius and talent are different. A talent is the ability to learn a skill quickly. For example, someone talented at math can solve problems quickly. A genius can do more. A genius thinks of things nobody has thought of before. He or she also solves problems creatively.

Many people have different ideas of what makes a genius. Some tests can tell how brilliant a person is. Many disagree that tests can show how smart a person is.
Question
Which statement describes an important point found in both articles?
Responses
A Geniuses solve problems creatively.Geniuses solve problems creatively.
B More men and boys take tests about smartness.More men and boys take tests about smartness.
C Child prodigies seem special at a young age.Child prodigies seem special at a young age.
D Too few geniuses are experts in math. Too few geniuses are experts in math.
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Answer 1

The statement that describes an important point found in both articles is:

A. Geniuses solve problems creatively.

This aligns with the definition of a genius provided in the excerpt, which emphasizes their ability to think of ideas and solutions that nobody has thought of before.