Regarding children's development, which of the following statements is TRUE?
a. Children can help shape their own development through their actions.
b. It is impossible to overcome early environmental influences.
c. Our inherited traits are what dictate who we become.
d. Our own behavior plays no role in the influences of nature and nurture.
ANSWER: a
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