Question
Which factor mainly refers to genetic traits passed from parents to children?
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OTET 2026 Social Studies Question Paper (5-Jul-2026)
The correct answer is
Heredity
Heredity is the biological transmission of genetic traits and characteristics from parents to offspring through genes, distinguishing it from environment, culture, and society, which are external influences on development.
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Important Questions from Heredity and Environment - Teaching
- Heredity totally determine an individual's :
(i) Sex
(ii) Gender
(iii) Academic Success
(iv) Learning Style - Academic performance and intellectual abilities gradually improve in children who leave deprived settings and enter enriched settings. The above argument points primarily towards which of the following debates of development?
- Read the following statements :
Assertion (A) : Jean Piaget assumed that the process of learning is dependent solely on heredity.
Reason (R) : Development is a result of interaction between heredity and environment.
Choose the correct option. - Sunita, a 12 year old girl, shows exceptional musical ability. Both her parents are accomplished singers, and they send her for classes for voice training after school. Her capabilities are most likely to be the result of an interaction between :
- Individual differences in learning are due to ________
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