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Is Inheritance Really All In Our Genes?
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Amy.Lin posted on 2017/03/17Ever wondered if your grandparents' lifestyle could affect you? This video dives into epigenetics and transgenerational inheritance, exploring fascinating studies like the Dutch famine and Överkalix to see how much is truly in our genes. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and gain a deeper cultural understanding of scientific debates!
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weird
US /wɪrd/
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UK /wɪəd/
- Adjective
- Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- Eerily strange or disturbing.
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US /tret/
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UK /treɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A particular characteristic that can produce a particular type of behavior
- A genetically determined characteristic or condition.
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US /əˈkwaɪr/
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UK /ə'kwaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To get or earn something by thinking or working
- To develop or learn a skill, habit, or quality.
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- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount that is more than half of a group
- The age at which a person is legally considered an adult.
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