One Research Study Found That Boys Who Inherit One Variation

question 75

Multiple Choice

One research study found that boys who inherit one variation of the MAOA gene,and girls who inherit a different variation of the same gene,are more likely to engage in _____ behavior as adolescents,but only if they were exposed to _____ as children.

• A) prosocial; chemical toxins
• B) delinquent: maltreatment
• C) criminal; malnutrition
• D) bullying; bullying

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