ALL BUT WHICH of the Following Circumstances Would Suggest a Significant

question 29

Multiple Choice

ALL BUT WHICH of the following circumstances would suggest a significant genetic influence in the appearance of a characteristic like intelligence?

• A) A twin study finds higher concordance rates for MZ twin pairs than for DZ twin pairs.
• B) A twin study finds similar concordance rates for MZ twins reared together and MZ twins reared apart.
• C) A twin study finds similar concordance rates for DZ twins reared together and DZ twins reared apart.
• D) All of the above suggest a significant genetic influence.

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