Autism spectrum disorder is strongly heritable, so researchers have found that
A. concordance rates are much higher for identical than fraternal twins.
B. concordance rates are higher for fraternal twins than identical twins.
C. adoption studies demonstrate evidence for a high genetic factor in autism.
D. concordance rates are high in the general population.
Answer: A
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