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Carla Tessy Sefaranga
on Dec 26, 2024
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Kia and Mia are monozygotic twins. At birth, they were separated and adopted by different families. Kia grew up in Los Angeles. Mia grew up in New York City. Given the research, you would expect Kia and Mia to
A) share the same degree of genetic similarity as twins reared together.
B) be less alike, genetically, than dizygotic twins reared together.
C) be identical in genetics, behaviors and preferences.
D) be no more alike in genetics, behaviors and preferences than regular siblings.
Monozygotic Twins
Identical twins that result from a single fertilized egg splitting into two, sharing the same genetic material.
Genetic Similarity
The extent to which an individual's genetic characteristics resemble those of another person, particularly a relative.
Dizygotic Twins
Twins born from two separate eggs fertilized by two different sperm, also known as fraternal twins.
- Absorb the nuances distinguishing monozygotic from dizygotic twins in terms of their genetic inheritance and physical characteristics.
- Explain the genetic and environmental factors contributing to individual differences in physical and behavioral traits.
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Learning Objectives
- Absorb the nuances distinguishing monozygotic from dizygotic twins in terms of their genetic inheritance and physical characteristics.
- Explain the genetic and environmental factors contributing to individual differences in physical and behavioral traits.