Behavioral genetics
A) is devoted to uncovering the contributions of nature and nurture to the diversity in human traits and abilities.
B) is a communication process designed to help couples assess their chances of giving birth to a baby with a genetic disorder.
C) is devoted to proving that heredity, not the environment, is responsible for human diversity.
D) strives to identify variations in DNA sequences and uses these genetic markers to explain almost all variations in human behavior.

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Behavioral genetics is the study of how both genetic and environmental factors contribute to individual variations in behavior and traits. It aims to explore the complex interplay between nature and nurture in shaping human diversity. Choice B describes genetic counseling, choice C is not accurate as behavioral genetics recognizes the role of both nature and nurture, and choice D is an oversimplification as genetic markers cannot explain all variations in behavior.

Behavioral Genetics