Stunkard's (1990) findings that adoptees are more similar in weight to their biological than to their adoptive families suggests that
A)heredity plays a role in obesity.
B)eating habits play a role in obesity.
C)there is no biological basis for obesity.
D)adoptive parents use food as love.

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Stunkard's findings suggest that heredity plays a role in obesity since adoptees are more similar in weight to their biological families, indicating a genetic component to obesity.

Stunkard's (1990) Findings That Adoptees Are More Similar in Weight