One research study found that boys who inherit one variation of the MAOA gene,and girls who inherit a different variation of the same gene,are more likely to engage in _____ behavior as adolescents,but only if they were exposed to _____ as children.

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The study found that boys who inherit the low-activity version of the MAOA gene and girls who inherit the high-activity version of the same gene (sometimes referred to as the "warrior gene" or "violence gene") were more likely to engage in delinquent behavior as adolescents, but only if they were exposed to maltreatment as children. This suggests that genetic and environmental factors interact to influence behavior.  The other options are not supported by the study's findings.

One Research Study Found That Boys Who Inherit One Variation