When Children Who Are Reared by Adoptive Parents Are Nonetheless

question 46

Multiple Choice

When children who are reared by adoptive parents are nonetheless more similar to their biological parents in a trait, it can be concluded that:

• A) the genetic characteristics of the children change over time.
• B) heredity is solely responsible for how a child grows.
• C) the environment is solely responsible in the development of those characteristics.
• D) genetics play a role in the development of those characteristics.

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