Twin Studies

question 107

Multiple Choice

Twin studies

• A) cannot be used to study polygenic traits such as intelligence.
• B) are based on the assumption that monozygotic twins are not more similar genetically than dizygotic twins.
• C) are based on the assumption that heredity influences a trait if identical twins are more alike than fraternal twins.
• D) often underestimate the influence of heredity because identical twins may have more similar environments than fraternal twins.

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