If the Correlation on a Trait Were

question 222

Multiple Choice

If the correlation on a trait were .75 for identical twins, .55 for siblings, .23 for cousins, and .11 for genetically unrelated adopted siblings, one could conclude that

• A)heredity plays no role in that trait.
• B)environment plays no role in that trait.
• C)heredity is a prime contributor to that trait, but environment also plays a role.
• D)environment is the prime contributor to that trait, with heredity making only a minor contribution.

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