The Concordance Rate for a Certain Trait Refers to The

question 81

Multiple Choice

The concordance rate for a certain trait refers to the:

• A) degree of similarity between a pair of twins for that trait.
• B) number of genes involved in determining variation in the trait among individuals.
• C) extent to which variations in the trait among a large group of individuals can be attributed to heredity.
• D) relative influence of environmental and biological factors on the trait.

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