Family Studies Can Indicate Whether a Trait Runs in Families,however

question 229

Multiple Choice

Family studies can indicate whether a trait runs in families,however they cannot provide conclusive evidence that a trait is influenced by heredity because

• A) there are too many dependent variables in family studies.
• B) random assignment is impossible in family studies.
• C) there are no independent variables in family studies.
• D) family members share not only genes, but also similar environments.

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