Question

Find the synonym of the underlined word.
According to latest findings, both a person's heredity and his environment help to shape his character.

• A. Obstacles of life
• B. Qualities by birth
• C. Social status
• D. Intelligence
• E. Terminal behavior

Answer 1

The correct option is B Qualities by birth

'Heredity' means the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another.

"the relative influence of heredity and environment"

In this context, "According to the latest findings, both a person's heredity an his environment help to shape his character", 'heredity' means genetics or qualities of life. Hence, option B is correct and the other options are not because they do not provide the appropriate information.