When Monozygotic Twins Who Are Reared Apart Show Differences with Respect

question 24

Multiple Choice

When monozygotic twins who are reared apart show differences with respect to a given psychological trait, what do those differences indicate regarding biological and environmental factors?

• A)Environmental factors have more influence than genetic factors.
• B)Genetic factors have more influence than environmental factors.
• C)Both genetics and environmental factors contribute equally.
• D)One would need information regarding the sex of twin pairs before estimating the role of genetic or environmental factors.

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