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Your Friend Reads an Article About a Twin Study Conducted

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Your friend reads an article about a twin study conducted to examine the heritability of creativity. The article reports a heritability estimate of 60%. Your friend says, "See, this is why I am not creative. My parents aren't creative, so there isn't anything I can do about it." Is your friend's conclusion correct? Discuss why or why not.


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Simple Squamous Epithelium

A single layer of flat, scale-like cells that line organs and body cavities, allowing for easy diffusion or filtration due to their thinness.

Alveoli

Tiny air sacs within the lungs where gas exchange occurs, allowing oxygen to enter the bloodstream and carbon dioxide to be expelled during respiration.

Blood

A body fluid in humans and other animals that delivers necessary substances such as nutrients and oxygen to cells and transports metabolic waste products away.

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