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Nature vs Nurture - English

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
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1.

What does nature refer to in the nature versus nurture debate?

a)

The care given to an organism

b)

The effect of the environment on characteristics

c)

The unique combination of genes inherited from biological parents

d)

The influence of both genetics and the environment

2.

Which of the following characteristics is controlled by genetics?

a)

Type 2 diabetes

b)

Presence of a scar

c)

Eye color

d)

Weight or mass

3.

What does nurture refer to in the nature versus nurture debate?

a)

The unique combination of genes inherited from biological parents

b)

The care given to an organism

c)

The effect of the environment on characteristics

d)

The influence of both genetics and the environment

4.

Which of the following diseases is caused by genetics?

a)

Skin age

b)

Cystic fibrosis

c)

Type 2 diabetes

d)

Coronary heart disease

5.

How are genetics and the environment studied in relation to characteristics?

a)

By analyzing the blood group and eye color of individuals

b)

By studying the characteristics of identical twins

c)

By researching the effect of sunlight and water on plant height

d)

Through the comparison of smoker twins with non-smoker twins

6.

What is the influence of genetics and the environment on characteristics?

a)

Only genetics

b)

Only the environment

c)

Both genetics and the environment

d)

Neither genetics nor the environment

7.

What is the purpose of using identical twins in research?

a)

To prove the effect of genetics on characteristics

b)

To study the influence of both genetics and the environment

c)

To prove the effect of the environment on characteristics

d)

To compare physical similarities between twins

8.

Which of the following characteristics can be influenced by the environment?

a)

Weight or mass

b)

Natural hair color

c)

Eye color

d)

Blood group

9.

What did studies on identical twins reveal about their characteristics?

a)

They are influenced only by genetics

b)

They are influenced by both genetics and the environment

c)

They have different physical similarities

d)

They have identical personalities and preferences

10.

What is the relationship between nature and nurture in influencing characteristics?

a)

Nurture is more influential than nature

b)

Nature and nurture have no influence

c)

Nature is more influential than nurture

d)

Nature and nurture have equal influence