Regarding Handedness, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 55

Multiple Choice

Regarding handedness, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Handedness is directly inherited from one's parents like eye color or skin color.
• B)Handedness appears to be influenced by a single gene on the X chromosome.
• C)Learning and social pressure to use the right hand can affect which hand one ends up favoring.
• D)Birth traumas can affect which hand one ends up favoring.

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Definitions:

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A stage in cognitive development, according to Piaget, where individuals develop the ability to think abstractly, logically, and systematically, usually beginning in adolescence.

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