Data on twin and adoptee studies found that:
a. There was no association between adopted children’s criminal behavior and their birth parents criminal behavior
b. Almost 50% of the adoptees whose mother had a criminal record also had a record of criminal behavior themselves by age 18
c. About 80% of males with a criminal record had an adopted mother with a criminal record
d. Both b and c
Answer: B
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