Which of the following patterns suggests a strong genetic component to a psychological disorder?
A. Identical and fraternal twins are equally likely to both have the disease.
B. Identical twins reared apart are more likely to both have the disorder than identical twins reared together.
C. There is a strong gene-environment interaction when examining identical twins, but not fraternal twins.
D. Identical twins are much more likely to both have the disease than fraternal twins.
Answer: D
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