Not All Children Who Are Abused Become Violently Aggressive in Adolescence

question 59

Multiple Choice

 Not all children who are abused become violently aggressive in adolescence or adulthood. Of the following, which has been demonstrated to influence violence by these people?

• A) Genes regulating testosterone receptors
• B) Genes regulating the suprachiasmatic nucleus
• C) Genes regulating secretion of aldosterone
• D) Genes regulating monoamine oxidase

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