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Test your knowledge of child development by deciding whether each of the following statements is true or false, and then check your answers as you read the chapter.

1 T□ F□ When a child is conceived, the mother’s genetic material determines the gender of the child.

2 T□ F□ Each human being has hundreds of thousands of genes that make him or her a unique individual.

3 T□ F□ Two parents with brown eyes can still have a child with blue eyes.

4 T□ F□ Every gene in your body has one specific function.

5 T□ F□ Males are more likely to have a genetic disorder than females.

6 T□ F□ Doctors are now able to treat many genetic disorders with gene therapy that involves changing the defective genes.

7 T□ F□ Mike is a talented pianist. Because both of his parents are musicians, genes must have determined that Mike would also have musical talent.

8 T□ F□ Genetic inheritance plays a role in the development of almost all behaviors that have been studied.

9 T□ F□ Identical twins reared apart are more similar on many personality characteristics than nonidentical twins reared together.

10 T□ F□ The experiences you have in your life can change the structure of your genes.

Correct answers: (1) F, (2) F, (3) T, (4) F, (5) T, (6) F, (7) F, (8) T, (9) T, (10) F