Adoption studies are important in behavior genetics because they help to

a. investigate the effects of adoption.
b. provide evidence on genetic versus environmental contributions.
c. separate the MZ twins from the DZ twins.
d. determine whether adoption can influence genetic makeup.

Answer: b.

Psychology

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