Which of the following have researchers relied on to study the affect of nature and nurture on criminal behavior?

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Researchers have relied on adoption studies to examine the effects of nature (biological factors) and nurture (environmental factors) on criminal behavior. These studies compare the criminal behavior of adopted children to their biological and adoptive parents, allowing researchers to disentangle the contributions of genetics and environment. Crime statistics, IQ tests, and victimization surveys are not as directly linked to the study of nature vs. nurture on criminal behavior.

Which of the Following Have Researchers Relied on to Study