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Where do you stand on the nature vs. nurture debate? What do you think influences our daily behaviors and decisions more, nature or nurture? Why?

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I believe that nature complements nurture. (How do you feel)?

Everything alive comes from nature, and it is the very reason and is responsible for our existence. That said; however, the fact that we exist-(nature)-a child, the birds, bees, other animals, plants etc., we would never be able to go without ...

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