Adoption studies have shown that adopted children have BMIs more similar to their ___ suggesting weight is influenced more by ___
A) biological parents; genetics
B) adopted parents; environment
C) biological parents; environment
D) adopted parents; genetics

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Adoption studies have consistently shown that the BMI of adopted children is more similar to their biological parents than their adoptive parents, suggesting that genetics play a more significant role in weight than environmental factors. This conclusion is supported by twin studies, which have also found that there is a strong genetic component to weight and BMI.

Adoption Studies Have Shown That Adopted Children Have BMIs More