In the science of human development,nature refers to:

A) the influence of the genes that people inherit.
B) environmental influences.
C) patterns of development.
D) developmental differences.

Human Development

The multidisciplinary study of how people change and grow over the course of their life, including physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development.

Nature

The phenomena of the physical world collectively, including plants, animals, the landscape, and other features and products of the earth, as opposed to humans or human creations.

Genes

Biological units of heredity located in DNA; responsible for governing traits and characteristics through the production of proteins.