Comparisons of the Concordance Rates of Identical and Fraternal Twins

question 37

Multiple Choice

Comparisons of the concordance rates of identical and fraternal twins suggest that:

• A) some people are born criminals
• B) being a twin elevates the risk of criminality
• C) in accounting for crime, social factors are much more significant than biological factors
• D) biological factors may play a role in crime that has yet to be identified
• E) there is no evidence of any biological factor in crime

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