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

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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:

Representative Clade

A group of organisms that includes an ancestor and all its descendants, representing a single branch on the tree of life.

Supergroup

In biological classification, a grouping that is higher than a kingdom, incorporating a vast array of life forms based on genetic similarities and evolutionary relationships.

Cellular Slime Molds

Organisms that exist as individual amoeboid cells but can aggregate to form multicellular reproductive structures under certain conditions.

Representative Clade

A group of organisms that together represent a branch of the tree of life, sharing a common ancestor.