In comparison of identical twins reared together and identical twins reared apart, it was found that
a. those reared together always have more similar personality traits than those reared apart.
b. those reared apart tend to be completely different from each other in personality traits because they experienced different environments.
c. if one identical twin had a mental illness, the other twin will have the same mental illness, whether reared together or apart.
d. some twins reared apart appeared very similar, while some reared together appeared rather different.
ANSWER: d
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