Which of the Following Statements MOST Accurately Reflects the Roles

question 106

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements MOST accurately reflects the roles of heredity and environment in shaping our behavior?

• A) Genetic factors have little influence on behavior.
• B) Researchers have identified genes for specific behaviors such as sarcasm.
• C) Hereditary endowment plays an indirect role in molding our behavior.
• D) Genes exert their influence on behavior with little impact from environmental factors.

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Definitions:

Amniocentesis

A medical procedure used in prenatal diagnosis, involving the extraction of a small amount of amniotic fluid to test for chromosomal abnormalities and infections.

CVS

Chorionic Villus Sampling, a prenatal test that involves taking a sample of the chorionic villi from the placenta to test for chromosomal abnormalities.

Spontaneous Abortion

A medical term for a miscarriage, referring to the natural loss of a pregnancy before the fetus can survive outside the womb, typically before 20 weeks of gestation.

Amniocentesis

Amniocentesis is a medical procedure used in prenatal diagnosis, where a small amount of amniotic fluid is sampled from the amniotic sac surrounding a developing fetus to test for chromosomal abnormalities and infections.