Which of the Following Circumstances Would Indicate the Greatest Level

question 70

Multiple Choice

Which of the following circumstances would indicate the greatest level of heritability of a trait?

• A) ​Francois performs as well in school as the siblings with whom he was raised, even though he was adopted and is not genetically related to them.
• B) ​D'artagnan prefers to watch movies on television, while his parents prefer to watch movies at a movie theater.
• C) ​Luigi and his siblings are all about the same height.
• D) ​Mario's results on a personality test are far more similar to his biological parents than they are to his adopted parents.

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Definitions:

Chromosomes

Structures located within the nucleus of cells, made up of DNA and proteins, that carry genetic information.

Epigenetic Molecules

Chemical substances involved in the epigenetic process, which regulates gene expression without altering the DNA sequence.

Protein Molecules

Large, complex molecules that play many critical roles in the body, built from chains of amino acids essential for structure, function, and regulation of the body's tissues and organs.

Temperaments

Inherent personality traits and dispositions that influence how individuals react to their environment, evident from birth and forming the basis of later personality.