Which statement accurately describes the nature-nurture debate in human development?
A. The prevailing view among developmental scientists is that people are active contributors to their own development.
B. The longer a child is in the educational system, the greater vocabulary they will have.
C. Today developmental scientists attempt to determine how nature and nurture work together to influence how people grow and change throughout life.
D. The prevailing view among developmental scientists is that it is impossible to determine whether people are influenced more by their genetic make-up or by their environment.
Answer: C
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