Which of the Following Is True Concerning the Nature-Nurture Debate

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true concerning the nature-nurture debate?

• A) Most researchers are either pro-nature or pro-nurture when describing the causes of human behaviour.
• B) People with genetic predispositions for anxiety will eventually express this type of behaviour.
• C) Gene expression is guaranteed in all environments.
• D) Most researchers believe that genes and environment interact to influence human behaviour.

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