A Researcher Finds That for a Particular Trait, the Correlation

question 86

Multiple Choice

A researcher finds that for a particular trait, the correlation between identical twins is greater than the correlation between nontwin siblings. This result demonstrates that:

• A) environmental factors are important in the development of this trait.
• B) genetic factors are important in the development of this trait.
• C) genetic factors are not important in the development of this trait.
• D) environmental factors are not important in the development of this trait.

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