Which statement best reflects genetic determinism?
A) Exposure to cigarette smoke alters the expression of the Zyh gene.
B) Individuals with certain mutations in the FOXP2 gene have difficulty processing language.
C) Upon changes in their social status, monkeys show changes in the genes that produce stress hormones.
D) Identical twins vary in the contents of their microbiome.
E) Alternative splicing permits multiple proteins to be produced from the same gene,

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Genetic determinism is the belief that an individual's genetic makeup fully determines their traits and behaviors. Choice B reflects this idea by suggesting that mutations in the FOXP2 gene lead to difficulty processing language, implying a direct causal relationship between genetics and behavior.

Which Statement Best Reflects Genetic Determinism