Dr. Patel is a behavioral geneticist. He would be LEAST likely to conduct a study that compares:
A) identical twins and fraternal twins' test scores on risk taking.
B) adopted children's personalities to the personalities of their biological parents.
C) childrearing practices in India and the United States.
D) pairs of identical twins raised apart and reunited in adulthood.

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Dr. Patel's field of study is behavioral genetics, which focuses on the influence of genes on behavior. Childrearing practices in different cultures are not directly related to genetics, and therefore would be the least likely area of study for a behavioral geneticist. The other options all involve the comparison of genetic and environmental influences on behavior, and would be more relevant to Dr. Patel's area of expertise.

Dr Patel Is a Behavioral Geneticist