A person's inherited traits determined by genetics are referred to as what?

• A. Environment
• B. Nature
• C. Nurture
• D. Heredity

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is how genetic influence shapes who we are. Traits that come from our genes — what we inherit from our parents — are described as nature. This term captures the genetic component that contributes to our characteristics, as opposed to nurture, which covers how environment and experience shape us. While heredity refers to the biological passing of genes from one generation to the next, the labeled concept for those genetic influences on traits is nature. So, when a trait is inherited due to genetics, it’s considered part of nature.