Suppose That the Similarity Between Pairs of Individuals Increases for a Trait

question 123

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the similarity between pairs of individuals increases for a trait the closer the individuals are in kinship.What can you conclude regarding the relative influence of heredity and environment on the trait?

• A)Heredity has a greater influence than does the environment.
• B)Environment has a greater influence than does heredity.
• C)Heredity and environment have an equivalent influence.
• D)Heredity is the only influence

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Definitions:

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entails the effect that one variable has on another, establishing a cause-and-effect relationship between the two.

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