Which of the Following Techniques Is Used by Scientists to Determine

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following techniques is used by scientists to determine the relative influence of genetics and experience on behavioral traits?

• A)Gene mapping
• B)Adoption studies
• C)Chromosomal analysis
• D)All of the above

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Definitions:

Electrical

Pertaining to electricity, a form of energy resulting from the existence of charged particles such as electrons or protons.

Chemical Message

Information passed between organisms or cells, often in the form of hormones or neurotransmitters, that affects physiological or behavioral changes.

Synapse

The junction between two nerve cells, consisting of a minute gap across which impulses pass by diffusion of a neurotransmitter.

Nerve Impulse

A signal transmitted along a nerve fiber, consisting of a wave of electrical depolarization that reverses the electric potential along the membrane of the nerve cell.