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In a Study of Concordance, a Sample of Identical Twins

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In a study of concordance, a sample of identical twins was evaluated for adult-onset diabetes. The data below were collected for this trait:
1. In 36 identical twin pairs, both showed adult-onset diabetes.
2. In 40 identical twin pairs, only one s3. In 336 identical twin pairs, neither showed adult-onset diabetes.
Item 3 shows that a majority of identical twins do not have the disease, and gives us the most information with regard to concordance of the trait.howed adult-onset diabetes.


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