Cross-fostering studies are conducted to

a. measure the number of primary intelligences.
b. examine the relationships among a large number of correlations to determine the genetic influences on intelligence.
c. test the effectiveness of the foster care system.
d. determine the importance of environmental influences on intellectual development.


D

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