Hereditability estimates for obesity in monozygotic twins are about double the estimates in dizygotic twins. This suggests ______.

A. a strong biological/genetic component to obesity
B. a strong environmental component to obesity
C. equal contributions since differential genetic contributions are not taken into account
D. these data suggest nothing about understanding obesity


Answer: A

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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