Practice Environmental Influences (6.4) - Genetics & Heredity - IB 8 Biology
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Environmental Influences

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Question 1 Easy

What is gene-environment interaction?

💡 Hint: Think about how genes and surroundings might work together.

Question 2 Easy

Name one environmental influence that can affect height.

💡 Hint: Consider how what we eat can impact our growth.

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Question 1

What term describes the interaction between genetic predispositions and environmental factors?

Genetic Determinism
Gene-Environment Interaction
Phenotype

💡 Hint: Think about how genes and surroundings affect each other.

Question 2

True or False: Intelligence is solely determined by genetic factors.

True
False

💡 Hint: Remember examples of education altering outcomes.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Construct a scenario where two genetically identical twins are raised in different environments. Discuss the potential differences in their heights and academic success.

💡 Hint: Consider how upbringing and access to resources influence outcomes.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate the role of nurture in altering genetic predisposition using specific examples regarding height and intelligence.

💡 Hint: Think about how interventions can alter expected biological outcomes.

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