Nature and Nurture of Differences · CDP

Which of these statements aligns with the concept of phenotypic plasticity?

  1. Genes rigidly and fully predetermine all development
  2. Environment can modify how genetic potentials show
  3. People with the same genes are always identical
  4. Genetics and environment never interact at all
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Correct answer: Environment can modify how genetic potentials show

Phenotypic plasticity refers to variation in expression of genetic traits depending on environmental conditions. This illustrates environment’s role.

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