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What is heredity primarily responsible for?

Passing traits from parent to offspring through genes (correct)

The ability to adapt to environmental changes

Determining a child's educational opportunities

Influencing societal norms and culture

Which characteristic is suggested to have a hereditary basis?

Intelligence (correct)

Artistic talent

Empathy levels

Social skills

How can the environment influence genetic predispositions?

By eliminating certain genes from the population.

By changing the genetic makeup of individuals.

By modifying how genetic traits are expressed. (correct)

It cannot influence them at all.

What might hinder a child with elite intelligence genes from reaching their full potential?

<p>Being raised in an underserved community with limited education</p> Signup and view all the answers

What encompasses all external factors affecting an individual's development?

<p>Environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Heredity

Heredity is the transmission of traits from parents to offspring through genes.
Each person inherits a unique combination of genes, influencing various characteristics.
These characteristics include physical traits (e.g., eye color, height), disease susceptibility, and aspects of personality and intelligence.
Research suggests intelligence is heritable, with genes explaining 40-80% of the variation in IQ among individuals.

Environment

Environment encompasses all external factors impacting development, including family, culture, education, and socioeconomic background.
Environmental influences can significantly modify genetic predispositions.
For example, a child genetically predisposed to high intelligence may not reach their full intellectual potential if raised in an environment with limited educational opportunities.
Conversely, supportive and enriching environments can enhance genetic potential.

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Test your knowledge on how heredity and environment influence human traits and development. Explore the roles that genes and external factors play in shaping our characteristics, such as intelligence and physical traits. This quiz will help you understand the complex interplay between nature and nurture.