Research Investigations of Identical Twins Reared Together and Apart Show

question 214

Multiple Choice

Research investigations of identical twins reared together and apart show that:

• A) when the twins are reared apart, weight gain occurs in different body areas.
• B) twins reared together are more similar in body shape than those reared apart.
• C) the percentage of fat in the body is due to childhood nutritional intake.
• D) the early family environment has almost no effect at all on weight gain.

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