Which of the Following Methods Is Used for Assessing Heritability

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following methods is used for assessing heritability?

• A) the study of families where most members share a particular trait
• B) the study of siblings sharing highly similar traits
• C) the comparison of identical twins with same-sex fraternal twins
• D) the study of opposite-sex siblings separated shortly after birth and reared apart

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Definitions:

-tomy

Refers to the process of cutting or making an incision, as used in medical terms such as "appendectomy," which is the surgical removal of the appendix.

Organ of Corti

A structure in the cochlea of the inner ear that produces nerve impulses in response to sound vibrations.

Cochlea

A spiral-shaped, fluid-filled inner ear structure that is essential for hearing.

Endaural

Pertaining to the area or procedures within the ear canal, often used in the context of surgical interventions.