Claude Bouchard Found That Identical Twins Have Similar Weights Regardless

question 30

Multiple Choice

Claude Bouchard found that identical twins have similar weights regardless of whether they are raised together or apart.This study provides evidence for the idea that

• A) environment plays an important role in weight gain.
• B) being an identical twin is stressful and therefore likely to cause weight gain.
• C) weight gain is inevitable for most people if they overeat.
• D) genes play an important role in weight gain.

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Definitions:

Additive

A substance added to something in small quantities to improve or preserve it. In another context, it refers to a process or principle involving the addition of elements or quantities.

Subtractive

A process or method that involves removing elements or aspects to simplify or reduce complexity.

Opponent Processes

A theory initially applied to color vision, suggesting that the perception of color is controlled by the activity of two opposing processes.

Additive Colour Mixing

The process of mixing different colors of light, where combining various lights can create a broad spectrum of colors.