Children with low activity of the monoamine oxidase A gene show:

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The correct answer is D) high rates of aggression but only when they had been maltreated. Research has shown that children with low activity of the monoamine oxidase A gene are more likely to exhibit high rates of aggression, but this tendency is significantly influenced by environmental factors, such as maltreatment. This gene-environment interaction suggests that the genetic predisposition towards aggression in these individuals is more likely to be expressed under adverse environmental conditions.

Children with Low Activity of the Monoamine Oxidase a Gene