McGue and Lykken found that, for divorce, the concordance rates were
a. higher for DZ twins than MZ twins.
b. higher for MZ twins than for DZ twins.
c. very similar for DZ and MZ twins.
d. impossible to calculate with any accuracy for twins.
Answer: b.
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