Which of the Following Observations Provides the Best Evidence That

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following observations provides the best evidence that intelligence test scores are influenced by heredity?

• A) Japanese children have higher average intelligence scores than do American children.
• B) Identical twins reared together are more similar in their intelligence scores than identical twins reared separately.
• C) The intelligence scores of children are positively correlated with the intelligence scores of their parents.
• D) Identical twins reared separately are more similar in their intelligence scores than fraternal twins reared together.

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