Bonnie Beanpole's relatives are tall. She is now 6'4" and towers over her high school classmates. Bonnie seeks the company of tall men in the basketball club. This shows a(n) ____ genotype/environment correlation.

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Bonnie Beanpole's behavior is an example of an active (niche-building) genotype/environment correlation because she is actively seeking an environment (the basketball club) that fits her genetic predispositions (being tall). This type of correlation occurs when an individual's genes influence their choice of environment.

Bonnie Beanpole's Relatives Are Tall