Which Statement Does NOT Accurately Describe Heredity and Intelligence

question 221

Multiple Choice

Which statement does NOT accurately describe heredity and intelligence

• A) Fraternal twins reared together have higher correlations on IQ than do identical twins reared apart. 
• B) Fraternal twins reared together have higher correlations on IQ than do non-twin siblings reared together. 
• C) Identical twins show higher correlations on IQ than do fraternal twins. 
• D) Siblings reared together have higher correlations on IQ than do siblings reared apart.

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Definitions:

Turner Syndrome

A genetic disorder affecting females, characterized by the partial or complete absence of one of the X chromosomes.

XY Sex Chromosomes

A combination of two sex chromosomes, X and Y, that typically determines male gender in humans and most other mammals; the presence of a Y chromosome usually leads to the development of male physical characteristics.

Single X

Single X refers to the presence of a single X chromosome in humans, typically denoting Turner syndrome in females, where there is a missing or partially missing X chromosome.

Turner Syndrome

A genetic disorder in females characterized by the partial or complete absence of one X chromosome, leading to various developmental and physical abnormalities.