As a result of Timothy's genes,he went through puberty later than his peers.Because he was much smaller than other boys,they tended to pick on him,and he fought back to protect himself.As a young adult,Timothy is more aggressive than his peers.This scenario illustrates that his aggression is ________.
A) completely the result of his genetic inheritance
B) completely the result of his early social environment
C) the result of an interaction between the genetic expression and the resulting social environment
D) the result of his social environment in adulthood because genes cannot affect behavior in adulthood

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This scenario illustrates the interaction between genetic factors and the resulting social environment. While Timothy's genes may have contributed to his delayed puberty and smaller size, it was the social environment (i.e. being picked on by larger boys) that likely led to his aggressive behavior as a young adult. Therefore, his aggression is the result of both genetic expression and environmental factors. The other choices are too extreme or incorrect to apply in this scenario.

As a Result of Timothy's Genes,he Went Through Puberty Later