If the Variation in Some Characteristic Depends to a Large

question 138

Multiple Choice

If the variation in some characteristic depends to a large degree on genes, then we should expect to find that

• A) dizygotic twins resemble each other more closely than monozygotic twins do.
• B) monozygotic twins and dizygotic twins resemble each other equally closely.
• C) monozygotic twins who are separated at birth and reared in separate environments resemble each other.
• D) adopted children resemble their adoptive parents but not their biological parents.

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Definitions:

Efficiency

The optimal use of resources to achieve the desired outcome with minimal waste or expense, often associated with productivity and economic contexts.

Welfare Economics

The branch of economics that focuses on the optimal allocation of resources and goods and how the allocation affects social welfare.

Equitable Outcome

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Contract Curve

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