What Can We Conclude About the Heritability of Intelligence, Based

question 21

Multiple Choice

What can we conclude about the heritability of intelligence, based on adoption studies?

• A)Genetics is the only determinant of intelligence.
• B)Adoption studies do not provide enough evidence to assess the relative contributions of genetics and experience on intelligence.
• C)Family environment more strongly determines intelligence than genetics.
• D)Both genetics and environment contribute to intelligence.

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