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Question 9 • Biology

Who would be the best people to study to help assess how genetics and the environment influence the expression of traits?

Answer
A
identical twins that were adopted and raised by different families
B
identical twins that were raised together by their mother and father
C
a brother and sister that were adopted and raised by different families
D
a brother and sister that were raised together by their mother and father

Explanation

Identical twins share essentially the same genes, so differences in their traits can be compared while accounting for their different environments. Studying twins adopted and raised by different families helps assess how much traits are influenced by environment versus genetics. Identical twins raised together have more similar environments, making those influences harder to separate.

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