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wenmo

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on: Jun 22, 2018
Our prolonged immaturity is considered an evolutionary advantage for all of the following reasons except that
 
  A) it attracts predators, which challenges our abilities and makes us stronger.
  B) it promotes social bonding with adults.
  C) it makes us more receptive to environmental influence.
  D) it gets us more attention early in life.

Question 2

The degree to which a particular trait is predetermined by our genes is called
 
  A) heritability.
  B) canalization.
  C) phenotyping.
  D) somatotyping.


shewald78

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

B


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