Greg, Who Is 5 Years Old, Is the Tallest Person

question 49

Multiple Choice

Greg, who is 5 years old, is the tallest person in his kindergarten class. When his teacher asked him how he thought he got so tall, he said proudly, "My mom and dad are tall and I eat good food!" Greg's statement reflects that he understands that human development comes from _____.

• A) heredity
• B) the environment
• C) learning
• D) environment and heredity combined

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Definitions:

Rock Formation

The process by which geological forces lead to the creation of rock structures, through mechanisms like cooling of magma, sedimentation, and metamorphism.

Lithosphere

Earth’s upper, rigid layer composed of the crust and uppermost mantle.

Continental Crust

The thick layer of granite, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks that forms the continents and continental shelves, distinct from oceanic crust.

Oceanic Crust

A thin layer of Earth's crust that lies beneath the ocean basins, composed mainly of basalt.