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Gene-Environment Interaction
§Genes can influence traits which affect responses, and environment can affect gene activity.
§A genetic predisposition that makes a child restless and hyperactive, evokes angry responses from his parents. A stressful environment can trigger genes to manufacture neurotransmitters leading to depression.
OBJECTIVE 6-8| Give and example of a genetically influenced trait that can evoke responses in others, and give another example of an environment that can trigger gene activity.