Gage Argues That Hereditary and Environmental Forces Can Never Be

question 68

Multiple Choice

Gage argues that hereditary and environmental forces can never be understood separately, since they are continually influencing each other. This statement is best considered to reflect the concept of:

• A) independent assortment
• B) gene-environment interactions
• C) recombinant processes
• D) polygenetic inheritance

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