All of the following are evidence for the genetic contribution to obesity EXCEPT:
A) biological siblings raised in different households weigh about the same.
B) adopted children weigh about the same as their foster parents.
C) adopted children weigh about the same as their biological parents.
D) obese adolescents have parents with "addictive personalities."
Answer: B
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