A researcher is studying factors that influence political philosophy (conservative or liberal). She finds that adopted children are more likely to share their political philosophy with their adoptive parents than their biological parents. Which of the following should she conclude?

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The fact that adopted children are more likely to share their political philosophy with their adoptive parents than their biological parents suggests that political philosophy has a low heritability, meaning that genetic factors have little influence compared to environmental factors. It does not necessarily mean that genes have no influence on political philosophy, or that adoptive parents are more likely to be liberal.

A Researcher Is Studying Factors That Influence Political Philosophy (Conservative