Abilities Needed to Be Successful in One's Living Environment (E

question 69

Multiple Choice

Abilities needed to be successful in one's living environment (e.g., communication, self-care, social skills, and leisure) are called

• A)functional skills.
• B)life skills.
• C)practical skills.
• D)adaptive behavior skills.

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Definitions:

Heredity

The passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another.

Genetic Traits

Attributes, characteristics, or conditions that are passed from parents to offspring through genes.

Single Gene

Refers to a trait or condition that is determined by the instructions found in one gene, illustrating a simple form of genetic inheritance.

Heritable

Traits or characteristics that can be passed from one generation to the next through genetic inheritance.