Explanations that rely on ______ indicate that inborn genetic endowments or heredity, maturational processes, and evolution are causes of developmental change. In contrast, explanations that point to ______ suggest that individuals are molded by the physical and social environment in which they are raised.
A. nurture; nature
B. nature; nurture
C. continuities; discontinuities
D. discontinuities; continuities
Answer: B
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