The Data in the Table Below Show the Concordance Between

question 37

Multiple Choice

The data in the table below show the concordance between identical twins and same-sex fraternal twins for five complex traits. Based on these data, which of the traits shows the GREATEST effect of environment relative to heredity? $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Trait } & \begin{array} { l } \text { Identical twin } \\\text { concordance (\%) }\end{array} & \begin{array} { l } \text { Same-sex fraternal } \\\text { twin concordance } \\( \% ) \end{array} \\\hline \text { M } & 75 & 25 \\\hline \text { H } & 100 & 75 \\\hline \text { K } & 75 & 50 \\\hline \text { L } & 50 & 50 \\\hline \text { Q } & 75 & 50 \\\hline\end{array}$$

• A)trait M
• B)trait H
• C)trait K
• D)trait L
• E)trait Q

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