Dr Jennings Is Interested in Studying the Heritability of Jealousy

question 21

Multiple Choice

Dr. Jennings is interested in studying the heritability of jealousy. So he conducts a twin study and concludes that the heritability coefficient is -1.95. What does this mean?

• A)The variability in jealousy is mostly due to genes.
• B)The variability in jealousy is mostly due to the environment.
• C)The variability in jealousy is due to both genes and environment.
• D)Jealousy is not a polygenetic trait.
• E)Dr.Jennings made a mistake.

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Definitions:

Respiratory Distress Syndrome

A medical condition primarily seen in premature infants, characterized by difficulty breathing due to the lack of surfactant in the lungs.

Preterm Babies

Infants born before completing the full term of gestation, typically before the 37th week, and who may require special care due to developmental and health issues associated with early birth.

Breathing Problems

General term referring to difficulties or disturbances in the act of respiration, which can range from shortness of breath to more severe respiratory conditions.

SIDS

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome represents the inexplicable demise of an apparently healthy infant under a year old, typically occurring during sleep.