Ephraim is a bully on the third-grade playground.After he pushed little Gideon around,Gideon says to Ephraim,"Something must have happened to you as a baby that caused you to be such a jerk.Maybe you were dropped on your head." Ephraim replies,"Shut up,wimp! I was born to rule." Ephraim and Gideon are engaged in a debate that reflects the issue of ____.
A) nature and nurture
B) authoritarian and authoritative parenting styles
C) genotype and phenotype
D) assimilation and accommodation

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The debate between Ephraim and Gideon reflects the issue of nature and nurture, as Gideon suggests that Ephraim's behavior may be a result of something that happened to him (nurture), while Ephraim believes that he was born with a certain disposition (nature). The other options (B, C, and D) are not directly relevant to the debate between the two boys.

Ephraim Is a Bully on the Third-Grade Playground