Today, most scientist would agree that the interaction of both our genes and our environment influences and shapes our development and behaviors true or false

The statement is "True".
Scientists agree that both of these factors are contributor in our development. For example our genes play a role in being someone aggressive or hyper or such quality due to some higher hormones level in genetics, while someone can control this situation and tame it affected by the environment around him/her. 

answer; ///the above statement is (true); //

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