In adoption studies, which of the following strongly predicted a child's criminal behavior?

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In adoption studies, which of the following strongly predicted a child's criminal behavior?​

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Adoption studies have consistently shown that having a biological parent who has a criminal history is a strong predictor of a child's own criminal behavior, even when raised in a different environment by adoptive parents who do not have a criminal history. In contrast, the criminal history of adoptive parents or other relatives (such as grandparents) has been found to have little or no correlation with the criminal behavior of the adopted child. Therefore, choice C is the best answer for this question.

In Adoption Studies, Which of the Following Strongly Predicted a Child's