Donavon was adopted at birth by Mr. and Mrs. Erndt. Although neither of his biological parents had much musical ability, Donavon has become an excellent pianist, just like Mr. Erndt. What would this evidence suggest if this pattern held up across multiple adoption studies?

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The fact that Donavon, who was adopted at birth, has become an excellent pianist like Mr. Erndt, suggests that environmental factors, such as being raised in a household with a musically talented parent, have more influence than genetic factors in musical talent. This would suggest that across multiple adoption studies, environmental factors have more influence than genetic factors in musical talent.

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