In Studying Twins and Pubertal Onset, the Following Was Found

question 128

Multiple Choice

In studying twins and pubertal onset, the following was found:

• A) pubertal onset is closer for dizygotic twins than for monozygotic twins.
• B) pubertal onset is closer for monozygotic twins than for dizygotic twins.
• C) pubertal onset is earlier for twins than it is for singletons.
• D) pubertal onset is later for twins than it is for singletons.

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