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PSY/104 Child and Adolescent Development  The Role of Genetics
on Development We all know that since the beginning time history
has taught us that generations of human beings are born, molded,
and changed from generation to the next through genetics. During
that time people have always wondered how exactly this
miraculous feat really works? Just from a quick observation you
can always tell that a child may look more like one parent but
after close observation and understanding you will come to
realize that there is more than the outside looks that makes a
person who they really are. In this paper, I will try to briefly
explain the role genetics play in human development, how genes
of two parents determine the physical makeup of a child, and how
certain abnormalities may cause chromosomal disorders such as
Huntington’s dise