What Are the Three Ways That Heredity and Environment Are

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Essay

What are the three ways that heredity and environment are correlated as described by behavior geneticist Sandra Scarr.

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Definitions:

Neural Tube Defects

Neural tube defects are birth defects of the brain, spine, or spinal cord that occur when the neural tube does not close completely during early fetal development.

Spina Bifida

A neural tube defect that causes abnormalities of the brain and spine.

AFP Level

Alpha-fetoprotein level, a marker tested during pregnancy to assess the risk of certain birth defects and conditions in the fetus.

Neural Tube Defects

Birth defects of the brain, spine, or spinal cord that occur due to incomplete development of the neural tube during early pregnancy.