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Nature and nurture

Are we the product of our genes or of the environment that surrounds us? Undoubtedly both.

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Comparing identical and non-identical twins to explore the contributions of genes and environment to health and disease 01/03/03
"Professors are inclined to attribute the intelligence of their children to nature, and the intelligence of their students to nurture."
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