Each of the 10 children born to Ernest and Elvira Orangeburg has been born with red hair. Each child is also very intelligent and athletic. The Orangeburgs are expecting an 11^th child, who is also likely to be born with the same traits according to _, as evidenced in the _.

A) nurture; nature versus nurture controversy
B) nature; nature versus nurture controversy
C) environmental factors; conception theory
D) teratogens; conception theory

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Each of the 10 children born to Ernest and Elvira Orangeburg has been born with red hair. Each child is also very intelligent and athletic. The Orangeburgs are expecting an 11^th child, who is also likely to be born with the same traits according to _______, as evidenced in the _______.

A) nurture; nature versus nurture controversy
B) nature; nature versus nurture controversy
C) environmental factors; conception theory
D) teratogens; conception theory

Elise Martinez · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  The fact that all 10 children were born with red hair, were intelligent, and athletic suggests that these traits are primarily determined by genetics, which supports the nature side of the nature versus nurture controversy. Thus, the 11th child is also likely to inherit these traits due to their genetic makeup.

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