Which Measure Allows Behavior Geneticists to Determine the Percentage of Similarity

question 130

Multiple Choice

Which measure allows behavior geneticists to determine the percentage of similarity in phenotype among pairs of family members and is used mostly to examine mental disorders?

• A)genetic correlation
• B)heritability estimate
• C)concordance rate
• D)chromosomal correction

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