Twin Studies Have Found That in Regards to Inheriting a Risk

question 147

Multiple Choice

Twin studies have found that in regards to inheriting a risk for alcoholism,there is ________.

• A)no evidence of genetic factors involved in either males or females
• B)evidence of a stronger genetic component for males than for females
• C)evidence of a stronger genetic component for females than for males
• D)evidence of an equally strong genetic component for males and females

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