Studies of adopted children conducted by behavior geneticists have revealed mixed results such that
A) adopted children tend not to develop personality characteristics that are similar to their adoptive parents.
B) adopted children inherit their personality traits from their birth parents
C) adopted children are very similar to their birth parents in terms of IQ
D) adopted children are very similar to their adoptive parents in terms of personality traits

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Adopted children tend to be more similar to their adoptive parents in terms of personality traits than to their birth parents. This is likely due to the fact that they are raised in the same environment and share similar experiences.

Studies of Adopted Children Conducted by Behavior Geneticists Have Revealed