Studies of adopted children conducted by behaviour 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 are very similar to their adoptive parents in terms of personality traits. This is because personality traits are largely influenced by the environment in which a child is raised, rather than by their genes.

Studies of Adopted Children Conducted by Behaviour Geneticists Have Revealed