GMAT Critical Reasoning (CR) | Re: Geometrical patterns are often utilized in intelligence tests

Geometrical patterns are often utilized in intelligence tests, typically with the test-taker being given a specific pattern and then being asked to identify a matching pattern from a given set of images. However, pattern recognition is a measure of precognition abilities. Therefore, geometrical patterns should not be used in IQ tests.

Which of the following is an assumption made by the author?

A.Those who take IQ tests are interested in measuring their precognition abilities
B.Measuring precognition