To Gain a Better Understanding of the Relative Importance of Heredity

question 13

Short Answer

To gain a better understanding of the relative importance of heredity and environment,scientists study pairs of twins raised ________ compared to pairs of twins raised _______.

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Definitions:

Diabetes

A chronic condition characterized by elevated blood sugar levels due to the body's inability to produce or effectively use insulin.

Intersectionality Theory

Holds that the effects of socioeconomic position, race and ethnicity, and gender on health are multiplicative, not additive. For instance, being poor may cause people to experience X health deficits and being an Indigenous person may cause people to experience Y health deficits, but the effect on health of being poor and an Indigenous person is XY, not X + Y.

Health Care System

A structured organization designed to meet the health needs of individuals through various health care services.

Network

A group or system of interconnected people or things, often used to refer to computers, telecommunications, or social connections.