If it were possible to know exactly what genetic information was contained in an individual's genes, would the field of behavioral genetics have any usefulness?
A) No
B) Yes, because some genes are recessive
C) Yes, because some traits are polygenic
D) Yes, because the way traits are expressed is often dependent on the environment

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Even if we had complete knowledge of an individual's genome, this would provide only a partial explanation for how that person's traits would be expressed within an interactive environmental context. Understanding how genetic characteristics operate within particular environmental settings is the focus of behavior genetics.

If It Were Possible to Know Exactly What Genetic Information