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# Does Daddy Love You More if You Look Like Him?

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## Eric Barker


Jun 15, 2014 4:01 AM UTC

by 

[Eric Barker](https://time.com/author/eric-barker/)


## Eric Barker


Jun 15, 2014 4:01 AM UTC

Yes, he does:

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Source: Are parents’ perceptions of offspring facial resemblance consistent with actual resemblance? Effects on parental investment from Evolution & Human Behavior by Alexandra Alvergne, Charlotte Faurie, Michel Raymond

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