Provide a Brief Description of the Variable Gene Activity Hypothesis

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Essay

Provide a brief description of the variable gene activity hypothesis as it relates to development.What information is often provided in support of this hypothesis?

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Definitions:

Body Weights

The mass or quantity of weight of an organism's body, often measured to assess health and nutritional status.

Biological Parents

The individuals from whom a person has inherited their genetic material; also known as birth parents.

Ghrelin

A hormone produced by the stomach that stimulates appetite and signals hunger to the brain.

Set/Settling Point

Refers to the theory suggesting that each person's body has a genetically determined range of weight and temperature that their body gravitates towards or maintains.