hereditarianism
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hereditarianism
(hə-rĕd′ĭ-târ′ē-ə-nĭz′əm)n.
The doctrine or school that regards heredity as more important than environmental influences in determining intelligence and behavior.
he·red′i·tar′i·an (hə-rĕd′ĭ-târ′ē-ən) adj. & n.
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