A Researcher Is Studying Factors That Influence Political Philosophy (Conservative

question 172

Multiple Choice

A researcher is studying factors that influence political philosophy (conservative or liberal) . She finds that adopted children are more likely to share their political philosophy with their adoptive parents than their biological parents. Which of the following should she conclude?

• A) Genes have no influence on political philosophy.
• B) Adoptive parents are more likely to be liberal.
• C) Political philosophy has high heritability.
• D) Political philosophy has low heritability.

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