Which of the following situations best illustrates that the environment can contribute more to a trait than heredity?
a) A child whose birth mother was emotionally stable shares the mood swings of his adoptive mother.
b) A biological father and son are both disorganized.
c) Fraternal twins share the same offbeat sense of humor.
d) Identical twins who were raised apart are both extraverted.
Answer: a) A child whose birth mother was emotionally stable shares the mood swings of his adoptive mother.
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