When behavioral geneticists use adoption studies to estimate the heritability of a behavior,the adoptive family can be thought of as representing _____,while the biological family can be thought of as representing _____.
A)adaptive behavior; maladaptive behaviour
B)maladaptive behavior; adaptive behavior
C)nature; nurture
D)nurture; nature

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Adoptive families provide the environmental influences (nurture), while biological families provide the genetic influences (nature).

When Behavioral Geneticists Use Adoption Studies to Estimate the Heritability