In the context of the key issues in psychology, which of the following is true according to the nature-only view?
A. There is no predisposition toward particular personality traits and styles of thinking and behaving at birth.
B. People are the product of their environmental cues and experiences.
C. People are all essentially the same at birth.
D. Who people are comes from inborn tendencies and genetically based traits.
Answer: D
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