Recent research has shown that for many personality characteristics,identical twins who are raised in different families are more similar to each other than are twins who are raised in the same family.This evidence would seem to support which of the following statements?
A) Genetics may play a larger role in the development of personality than once thought.
B) The environment and culture dictate the development of personality.
C) Both the nature and nurture sides are equally supported by this evidence.
D) Heredity may play a smaller role than many experts had believed.

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The fact that identical twins raised in different families are more similar to each other in personality characteristics than twins raised in the same family suggests that genetics plays a larger role in personality development than previously thought. This supports the idea that heredity has a strong influence on personality.

Recent Research Has Shown That for Many Personality Characteristics,identical Twins