Based on the Heritability Studies Cited in the Text, the Appropriate

question 164

Multiple Choice

Based on the heritability studies cited in the text, the appropriate conclusion to draw is that:

• A) genes are important in physical development, but not in cognitive and personality development
• B) genes are important in physical and cognitive development but not in personality development
• C) genes play only a minor role in human development, regardless of the domain in question
• D) genes play a significant role in human development of a wide range of human traits and behaviors

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