Question

timely magazine question of the month: answers from our readers weve all met people who seem like naturals at what they do best, whether its a skilled musician, superb athlete, savvy business - owner, or top - notch student. i believe greatness is achieved when you put your time in. - sanyoon people who excel at something have some natural gifts, but talent can only be honed through hard work. it really boils down to how much you practice. thats how you accomplish something. i think its all about heredity and what is passed down to a person genetically. i personally believe that youre either born with it or youre not. some people are not good at playing music. all the practice in the world wont make them better musicians. mastering a skill is a mysterious process and even if a person has an exceptional teacher and really applies themselves, they may never achieve the same results as someone with an innate ability. - connie what is most likely the magazines question of the month? what must a person do in order to become a good musician? do some families have natural aptitudes for particular skills? are people born talented or do they achieve talent through hard work? why cant some people master a skill no matter how hard they try?

Explanation:

The reader responses discuss whether greatness/talent is innate (born with) or developed through effort (hard work, practice). Seyyed emphasizes time/effort, Fiona highlights practice honing talent, and Connor argues for genetic/innate ability. These all address the origin of talent.

Answer:

C. Are people born talented or do they achieve talent through hard work?