History & Social Studies
Explain the meaning of the terms heredity and environment?
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Jill W
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Heredity: biological or psychological characteristics which are transmitted by the parents to their off-spring.
Environment: influence of differential training,, experience, home life, social opportunity, economic disadvantage etc.