Susie, who is 5 years old, is the tallest person in her kindergarten class. When her teacher asked her how she got so tall, Susi
e said proudly, "My mom and dad are tall, and I eat good food!" Susie's statement reflects that she understands that human development comes from ________.A) heredityB) the environmentC) learningD) environment and heredity combined
Hereditary is the transmission of physical and genetic qualities and attributes of parents to their offspring; the biological law by which living beings tend to repeat their characteristics in their descendants. So Susie understood very well that her height is as a result of the gene pass on to her by her parents and that good environment and eating healthy as a kid also contributes to one's physic.
Explanation: Hereditary is a genetically process that makes physical attributes to be passed on from generation to generation. Physical attributes like Hair color and height are pass down from generation to generation, from parents to offsprings. Some people are susceptible to certain ailments due to hereditary example Glaucoma. A positive family history of glaucoma increases a person's chances of suffering from glaucoma according to proven studies. The girl knows this.
