In Comparison of Identical Twins Reared Together and Identical Twins

question 42

Multiple Choice

In comparison of identical twins reared together and identical twins reared apart, it was found that

• A)those reared together always have more similar personality traits than those reared apart.
• B)those reared apart tend to be completely different from each other in personality traits because they experienced different environments.
• C)if one identical twin had a mental illness, the other twin would have the same mental illness, whether reared together or apart.
• D)some twins reared apart appeared very similar, while some reared together appeared rather different.

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