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Biological predisposition
Biological predisposition refers to the presumed hereditary readiness of humans to learn certain skills, such as how to use language, or a readiness to behave in particular ways.
Biological predisposition also refer to biological factors passed on from one generation to the next that increase the likelihood of an individual developing a certain disorder.
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