The nature vs. nurture debate has been a classic controversy among experts for centuries. Presently, there isn't a clear conclusion to the dispute; yet, there are many hypotheses. The nature side of the debate argues that a person maintains his/her mental ability solely based on what he/she is born with genetically. On the other hand, the nurture side of the debate argues that a person gains his/her mental ability through interactions with …showed first 75 words of 1190 total…

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