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    Supports→A generalized correlation coefficient conflates statistical association with the genealogical causation required to explain why gene frequencies change across generations.

    Genealogical causation requires tracking allele transmission through pedigrees; statistical correlation alone cannot distinguish inherited from environmentally-induced frequency changes.

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    Environmentally-induced(as used in biology and nature vs. nurture discussions)
    Changes or traits that happen because of things in someone's surroundings (like diet, climate, or experiences) rather than from their genes.
    Genealogical causation(as used in genealogy and genetics)
    The actual chain of inheritance or family descent that explains how traits or characteristics are passed from one generation to the next.
    Inherited(in logic)
    In this context, it means a property or characteristic that comes from something else, rather than being created independently.
    Pedigree(as used in genetics)
    A family tree that shows how traits or characteristics are passed down through generations.
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    (as used in statistics and scientific reasoning)
    A mathematical measurement showing whether two things tend to happen together or change together, without necessarily proving one causes the other.
    Transmission(as used in epistemology)
    In this context, the idea that if one belief is justified and supports another belief, the justification can pass from the first belief to the second.
    allele(as used in genetics and discussion of inherited variation)
    A version or variant of a gene—think of it as one of several possible instructions for the same trait, like how you might have the 'brown eyes' version or the 'blue eyes' version of an eye color gene.

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