In the Mexican-American war, the Mexican's were not prepared for the battle: they did not have a strong enough army to handle America and they were already falling apart.
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The correct answer is practical
Practical intelligence is linked to the constitution of an action or repeated use that results in knowledge or praxis. It is the power to gain learning from experiences, building functional skills. It is distinguished from academic, more theoretical-oriented, and helps us understand why some people with high IQs nevertheless succeed in the profession.