Brent is an athlete who has always loved to play catch or shoot baskets with others, and he frequently seeks to do both with his son Todd. Todd is quickly developing the same affinity for sports. This is an example of which type of genotype-environment correlation?
A) active
B) passive
C) evocative
D) niche-picking

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This is an example of a passive genotype-environment correlation, where the environment that parents (like Brent) provide is influenced by the parents' own genes, and the child (like Todd) inherits those genes. In this case, Brent's genetic predisposition towards enjoying sports influences the environment he creates for Todd, who also inherits a similar predisposition.

Brent Is an Athlete Who Has Always Loved to Play