Behavior geneticist Robert Plomin has found that shared environment:
A)is independent of heredity influences.
B)accounts for most of the variation in children's personality or interests.
C)is responsible for higher incidence of rivalry and aggression between siblings.
D)accounts for little of the variation in children's personality or interests.

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Robert Plomin's research suggests that shared environment, such as growing up in the same household or attending the same school, accounts for little of the variation in children's personality or interests. Instead, he has found that genetic factors play a much larger role in shaping these traits.

Behavior Geneticist Robert Plomin Has Found That Shared Environment