Researchers Have Collected Data on Sexual Orientation in a Large

question 22

Multiple Choice

Researchers have collected data on sexual orientation in a large sample of adults. If sexual orientation has a genetic component, which result should they expect?

• A) Fraternal twins will be more likely to share a sexual orientation than identical twins.
• B) Identical twins will be more likely to share a sexual orientation than fraternal twins.
• C) Adoptive parents will be more likely to share a sexual orientation with their children than biological parents.
• D) Brothers will be more likely than sisters to share a sexual orientation.
• E) Boys with older brothers will be more likely to be gay than firstborns.

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