Asked by manuel ceballos on Jun 02, 2024

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Environmental factors can influence the development of intelligence.Which of the following is NOT an environmental factor that can influence intelligence?

A) the number of years the child remains in school
B) whether the child was breastfed for more than six months
C) the birth weight of the child
D) whether the child had certain recessive genes linked to intelligence

Environmental Factors

Various external factors including physical, chemical, and biological factors that can influence the health, behavior, and growth of organisms.

Recessive Genes

Genes that typically do not manifest in a phenotype unless paired with a similar gene; not dominant.

Birth Weight

The weight of a baby at the time of its birth, an important indicator of neonatal health and development.

  • Elucidate how genetic and environmental factors contribute to the development of intelligence.
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Zybrea KnightJun 05, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Environmental factors are external influences on development, such as education, nutrition, and social interactions. Genetic factors, like having certain recessive genes, are not considered environmental but rather biological or hereditary influences on intelligence.