gene-environment interaction

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A term used to indicate that an effect is due to a mixture of environmental factors (nurture) and genetic factors (nature). Most traits show gene-environment interactions, such as myopia, IQ test results, skin colour etc. Blood type and iris colour are predominantly genetically transmitted, whereas language is predominantly environmental. See biological-statistical theory; nativist theory.

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