If for a given trait both members of a twin pair express the trait, they are ________.Group of answer choicesconcordantdiscordantbicordantacordant
Question
If for a given trait both members of a twin pair express the trait, they are ________.Group of answer choicesconcordantdiscordantbicordantacordant
Solution
The correct answer is "concordant". In twin studies, when both members of a twin pair express the same trait, they are referred to as concordant for that trait.
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