Re Potterverse: Social Psychology - Wizarding Genetics--Revisiting Genetics

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No: HPFGUIDX 40691

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., ksnidget at a... wrote:
> Alexander Lomski hypothesized, some time ago..
> 
> >Genetic Theory
> 
> >We make an initial assumption that magical talent is
> >controlled by some gene or set of genes. In other words, we
> >assume that wizards do have no differences from muggles but
> >in their genetic code.
> 
> >So far, so good. What genes, then?
> 

Could it be that magic is due to more than a single gene?  I'm
thinking of  something like IQ than seems to involve a whole bunch
of inherited talents, but seem to ride together? In fact, I wonder if 
W might be associated with what we call IQ, although Goyle and 
Crabe seem to offer counter-examples.

Tex,

also wondering how much W is a product of nurture.