The genetic makeup of a child is a stronger influence on personality than child rearing, according to the study onidentical twins reared in different families. The findings   6   a widespread belief in the primacy of family influenceand are sure to lead to fierce debate.　　The findings are the results of a long-term project at the University of Minnesota   7   more than 350 pairs of twins have gone through extensive testing like analysis of blood, brain waves, intelligence, and allergies. For most of the traits measured, more than half the variation was found to   8   heredity, leaving less than half determined by the influence of parents and experiences in life. 　　The Minnesota findings   9   in sharp contradiction to standard wisdom on nature vs. nurture in forming personality.   10   , all major theories since Freud have given far more importance to environment than to genes.
【題組】6
(A) shatter
(B) validate
(C) represent
(D) prejudge