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GATE 2026 XH5 (Psychology) – Question 42

Development Across the Life Span · Nature versus Nurture in human development, and prenatal development: Chromosomes, genes and DNA · 1 mark · Multiple choice

The nature-nurture debate concerns the ______________ impact of heredity and environment.

  1. Relative
  2. Absolute
  3. Linear
  4. Geometric

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Correct answer: (A) Relative

Explanation

Nobody argues that either heredity or environment acts alone, so the debate is about how much each contributes, that is, their relative impact.