Research Conducted with Identical Twins Who Were Raised Together Versus

question 59

Multiple Choice

Research conducted with identical twins who were raised together versus apart shows that:

• A) genes play a large role in determining body weight and shape.
• B) when the twins are reared apart, weight gain occurs in different body areas.
• C) twins raised together are more similar in body shape than those reared apart.
• D) the weight of twins reared apart is correlated more with their adoptive family members than it is with their twin.

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