One Difficulty Associated with Family Studies Is That

question 54

Multiple Choice

One difficulty associated with family studies is that

• A) they do not indicate whether symptoms "run in families."
• B) it is not possible to separate the influence of genetics from that of the environment.
• C) the drop-out rate for family members tends to be high.
• D) it is difficult to determine the contribution of dominant versus recessive genes in family members.

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