In the Context of the Nature-Nurture Controversy, Nature Refers to the Influence

question 34

Multiple Choice

In the context of the nature-nurture controversy, nature refers to the influence of _____.

• A) heredity
• B) nutrition
• C) culture
• D) environment

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Definitions:

Skeletal System

The framework of bones and cartilages that supports the body, protects internal organs, and facilitates movement.

Photoreceptors

Specialized cells found in the retina of the eye that convert light into electrical signals, facilitating vision.

Retina

A layer at the back of the eyeball containing cells that are sensitive to light and that trigger nerve impulses that pass via the optic nerve to the brain, where a visual image is formed.

Optic Nerve

The nerve that transmits visual information from the retina to the brain.