Researchers Using the Twin-Study Method Take Advantage of Which Naturally

question 50

Multiple Choice

Researchers using the twin-study method take advantage of which naturally occurring phenomenon?

• A) Monozygotic twins have identical genes.
• B) Dizygotic twins have similar genes.
• C) Monozygotic twins are often treated alike by parents.
• D) Dizygotic twins are more alike genetically than typical siblings.

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Definitions:

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