Nature, Nurture, and Epigenetics

If adopted children are more similar in political views to their adopted parents than to their biological parents, then _______________.

• random mutations may be responsible for the differences between adopted children and their adoptive parents.

• the genetic code determining political views probably occurs randomly.

• political views have nothing to do with your genetics.

• specific genes probably predispose people to political views.

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How many genes do identical twins share?

• 90%

• 100%

• 50%

• 0%

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If a child develops a liking for sports because she practices playing soccer every day with her dad, it would be evidence of

• nature

• nurture

• interaction

If a child has brown eyes when she is born, it would be an example of...

• nature

• nurture

• interaction

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Nature refers to

• genes

• Environment

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Nurture refers to

• genes

• Environment

All of the following are examples of genetic traits, EXCEPT -

• Eye Color

• Skin Color

• Foot Size

• Speaking Spanish

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All of the following are traits gained through our environment, EXCEPT -

• enjoying reading

• blood type

• using a knife and fork

• religious preferences

Which of the following is an inherited trait?

• Eye color
• Name
• Hairstyle
• Birthday

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Diseases can be inherited

• True

• False

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