Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Monozygotic twins share 100% of their genes.
2. Fraternal twins share more genes do than biological siblings (two parents in common) who are not born at the same time.
3. The IQ correlation of identical twins raised apart is higher than that of fraternal twins raised in the same household.
4. The IQ correlation of biological siblings raised in different households is about the same as the IQ correlation of biological siblings raised in the same household, illustrating the role of genetics in influencing intelligence.
5. The heritability coefficient of intelligence is roughly .9.
1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE
4. FALSE
5. FALSE
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