Adoption studies reveal that children adopted shortly after birth have IQs closer to their biological than to their adoptive parents' IQs.

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Studies on adoption have consistently shown that genetics play a stronger role in determining IQ than environment. Children adopted shortly after birth have IQs that are more strongly related to their biological parents' IQs than to their adoptive parents' IQs.

Adoption Studies Reveal That Children Adopted Shortly After Birth Have