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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When children resemble their biological parents more than their adoptive parents in certain traits, it suggests that genetics, rather than just the environment provided by the adoptive parents, influences the development of those traits.

When Children Who Are Reared by Adoptive Parents Are Nonetheless