Human behavioral traits are quantitative traits. What does it mean? What are the environmental factors affecting human behaviors? Please list them as many as you can. Based on the research results on the genetics of human behaviors, what do you think about the debate of 'Nature vs. Nurture'? Are we responsible for our behaviors or is it in our genes? Please explain.
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Human behavioral traits being quantitative traits means that these traits are influenced by multiple genes and environmental factors, and they can be measured and analyzed on a continuous scale. In other words, human behaviors are not simply determined by a single Show more…
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