Which of the Following Is Not One of the Defining

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not one of the defining characteristics of development?

• A)It helps an individual to adapt to the environment.
• B)It proceeds from relatively simple forms to forms of greater complexity.
• C)It is entirely dependent on genetics.
• D)It is relatively enduring.

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Definitions:

Complementary Traits

Characteristics in individuals that when combined, enhance the qualities of each other, contributing to better compatibility or efficiency.

Dominant

Exerting influence or control over others, often used to describe the primary or most influential member of a group or the gene that determines the phenotype in a heterozygote.

Submissive

A behavioral trait characterized by a tendency to yield to the authority or will of others.

Groupthink

The tendency for members of a tightly knit group to be more concerned with preserving group solidarity and uniformity than with objectively evaluating all alternatives in decision making.