Your Roommate,who Is Very Overweight,has an Identical Twin Whom You

question 136

Multiple Choice

Your roommate,who is very overweight,has an identical twin whom you have never met and who lived with an adoptive family while growing up.Given what you know about genetic and environmental factors in weight status,you would:

• A) be unclear about the weight status of the twin
• B) guess that the twin had a similar weight status to his adoptive family members
• C) ask for more information on the attitudes of the adoptive parents toward being overweight
• D) guess that the twin is likely to be overweight

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