Cross-Cultural Studies Show That Children Raised in Different Environments Mature

question 18

Multiple Choice

Cross-cultural studies show that children raised in different environments mature at slightly different rates.According to your textbook,these differences are likely due to differences in:

• A)when infants begin practicing motor skills.
• B)the genes they inherited from their parents.
• C)educational systems.
• D)nutrition.

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