A Tentative Answer to the Heredity Versus Environment Question with Respect

question 146

Multiple Choice

A tentative answer to the heredity versus environment question with respect to intelligence is that

• A) heredity is the major factor.
• B) environment is the major factor.
• C) the environment puts limits on the effects of heredity.
• D) heredity may set certain limits on intelligence, and environmental factors determine where we fall within those limits.

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Definitions:

Fission

A nuclear reaction or a radioactive decay process in which the nucleus of an atom splits into smaller, lighter nuclei, releasing a significant amount of energy.

Energy Flow

The transfer of energy through a chain of organisms in an ecosystem, from producers to consumers to decomposers.

Ecological Interdependence

The interconnectedness and reliance of species on one another and their environments for survival.

Matter-Recycling

The process of recovering materials from used products and waste to create new products, reducing the need for raw materials.