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Jadah Heckard
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Compared with fraternal twins or other siblings, identical twins of persons with a bipolar disorder are _____ likely to develop bipolar disorder.

A) significantly more
B) somewhat more
C) somewhat less
D) significantly less

Fraternal Twins

Siblings born from the same pregnancy but developed from separate eggs fertilized by different sperm, making them genetically distinct from each other.

Identical Twins

Siblings born from the same pregnancy who share identical genetic material because they were created from the same egg and sperm.

Bipolar Disorder

A psychological disorder defined by significant shifts in mood, including periods of intense euphoria (mania or hypomania) and profound sadness (depression).

  • Comprehend the genetic predisposition towards bipolar disorder.
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