In adoption studies, if a disorder is strongly influenced by ________, then researchers should see ________ rates of the disorder among biological relatives of the adoptee than among the adoptive relatives.

A. environment; higher
B. genetics; higher
C. environment; greater
D. genetics; lower


Answer: B

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