A Research Study Linked Different Genes for the Enzyme MAOA

question 57

Multiple Choice

A research study linked different genes for the enzyme MAOA to the probability of antisocial behavior.The effect of the gene varied from small to great,depending on what?

• A)whether the person lived in a large or small town
• B)​whether the person lived alone or with others
• C)​whether the person was maltreated during childhood
• D)whether the person's diet was high or low in fats and carbohydrates

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