Ian was predisposed to being very aggressive with his peers in school, who responded by rejecting him. Later in life Ian began to associate with other aggressive youth and to participate in a variety of delinquent behaviors. This is an example of
A) the way the genotype may shape the phenotype.
B) a phenotypic diathesis.
C) polygenic expression.
D) phenotypic vulnerability to aggression.

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Ian's genetic predisposition (genotype) towards aggression influenced his behavior (phenotype), which in turn affected his social interactions and life choices, illustrating how genotype can shape phenotype.

Ian Was Predisposed to Being Very Aggressive with His Peers