Even Highly Heritable Traits Can Be Modified by the Environment

question 147

True/False

Even highly heritable traits can be modified by the environment.

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Definitions:

Cumulative Liability

The combined risk for developing an illness that accumulates over multiple factors and over time.

Heterogeneity

The quality or state of being diverse in character or content; variability within a population.

Schizophrenia

An intense mental health disorder distinguished by anomalies in reasoning, sensing, emotions, language use, self-awareness, and actions.

Dopamine Receptors

Protein molecules in the brain's cells to which dopamine binds, playing crucial roles in regulating mood, motivation, and movement.