For Centuries Philosophers Debated Which Was More Important: the Inborn

question 100

Multiple Choice

For centuries philosophers debated which was more important: the inborn _____ of an individual or the environmental influences that _____ the individual.

• A)nature; nurture
• B)nurture; naturalize
• C)dualism; condition
• D)monism; condition

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