If Identical Twins Reared Together Are More Alike on a Characteristic

question 15

Multiple Choice

If identical twins reared together are more alike on a characteristic than identical twins reared apart,what can you infer regarding the relative roles of heredity and environment in determining that characteristic?

• A) Heredity plays a role.
• B) Environment plays a role.
• C) Heredity plays no role.
• D) Environment plays no role.

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