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Ψ  How do scientists distinguish genetic from environment influences?

    •  By comparing twins
 
     •  By comparing Adoptees
 
      •  Molecular genetics - key acronym: QTL, Quantitative Trait Loci (tool to determine genetic closeness)


Growth & Development
Robert C. Gates