Dominic Is Left-Handed

question 30

Essay

Dominic is left-handed.He would like to know if his infant son is likely to be left-handed or right-handed.What can you tell him about the roles of nature and nurture in handedness?

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Definitions:

Habitat Fragmentation

The process by which habitat loss results in the division of large, continuous habitats into smaller, more isolated remnants.

Local Extinction

The condition in which a species disappears from a particular area but continues to exist elsewhere in the wild or in captivity.

Disease

A disorder of structure or function in a human, animal, or plant, especially one that produces specific symptoms or affects a specific location and is not simply a direct result of physical injury.

Poaching

The illegal hunting, capturing, or collecting of wildlife, typically violating local or international conservation laws.