Given a list of concordances (as percentages) for monozygotic and dizygotic twins for a selection of traits, describe how you would evaluate the relative input of environmental versus genetic factors for each trait

What will be an ideal response?


If the differences in concordances are high between MZ and DZ twins, this would suggest a higher genetic component because MZ twins share the genome. On the other hand, if there are no differences in concordances between MZ and DZ twins, this could indicate that environmental factors (either in utero or after birth) may contribute to these particular traits.

Biology & Microbiology

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a. a process by which one half of the chromosomes in gametes are removed. b. chromosome doubling in the newly formed zygote. c. meiosis, which reduces the chromosome number by half. d. mitosis, which maintains the original chromosome number. e. replication of chromosomes twice during meiosis

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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