In Andrew Solomon's landmark 2012 book about parenting and how children differentiate themselves, he makes a distinction between vertical and horizontal identity. Traits and values you don't share with parents, sometimes because of genetic mutation, sometimes through the choice of a different social world, define ______.

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Andrew Solomon uses the terms "vertical" and "horizontal" identity to describe the two ways in which children develop their sense of self in relation to their parents. Vertical identity refers to traits and values that are inherited or directly influenced by the parents, while horizontal identity refers to traits and values that are not shared with the parents and are instead shaped by factors outside of the family, such as peers, culture, or personal choice. The correct answer is therefore D, horizontal identity.

In Andrew Solomon's Landmark 2012 Book About Parenting and How