What evidence suggests a genetic basis for autism?
a. Most parents with autism have children with autism
b. A gene has been located that is present in most people with autism.
c. If one dizygotic twin has autism, the chance is high that the other twin does also.
d. If one monozygotic twin has autism, the chance is high that the other twin does also.
Answer: d. If one monozygotic twin has autism, the chance is high that the other twin does also.
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