Question

Which of the following traits or characteristics were not found to be more similar in identical twins when compared to fraternal twins in the minnesota twin study?

Answer 1

Identical, or monozygotic (MZ), twins have the same genetic makeup and Fraternal, or dizygotic (DZ), twins share 50% of their genes.

Step-by-step explanation:

Identical, or monozygotic (MZ), twins have the same genetic makeup. Rather than developing into one individual, the fertilized egg cell splits and develops into two individuals with the same genetic makeup. The Fraternal, or dizygotic (DZ), twins share 50% of their genes, meaning that they have different genetic traits.

Answer 2

The traits or characteristics that was NOT found to be more similar in identical twins when compared to fraternal twins in the Minnesota twin study is a.) Tendency to divorce

What was the Twin studies ?

Twin studies are a unique class of epidemiological research intended to quantify the relative contribution of genetics vs environmental factors to a certain trait. The results of older twin studies have frequently been validated by later molecular genetic research, despite the fact that the classical twin studies are still influenced by assumptions developed in the 1920s and that the study design itself is the inherent restriction.

Therefore Tendency to divorce is one of the features or characteristics that the Minnesota twin study did not find to be more similar in identical twins compared to fraternal twins.

complete question;

Which of the following traits or characteristics was NOT found to be more similar in identical twins when compared to fraternal twins in the Minnesota twin study?

a.) Tendency to divorce

b.) Empathy

c.) Intelligence

d.) Leadership