Young children have relatively little control over their lives, but as they grow older their ability to seek out environments, relationships, and experiences more in keeping with aspects of their genetic heredity increases. This is consistent with a(n)
A)active intelligence quotient
B) passive gene-environment interaction
C) passive gene-environment correlation
D) active gene-environment correlation

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This statement describes an active gene-environment correlation, where individuals actively select environments that are compatible with their genetic predispositions.

Young Children Have Relatively Little Control Over Their Lives, but as They