Twin Studies Show That Monozygotic (Identical) Twins Who Are Raised

question 22

Multiple Choice

Twin studies show that monozygotic (identical) twins who are raised in separate homes have similar IQ scores. Such evidence:

• A) Suggests that intelligence is partly influenced by heredity
• B) Suggests that intelligence is partly influenced by environmental factors
• C) Shows the interactive influences of heredity and environment on intelligence
• D) Illustrates that the relative influences of heredity and environment on intelligence cannot be determined

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