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bcretired

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What is the estimated heritability of serious alcohol-related problems?
 
  a. 13 percent
  b. 33 percent
  c. 66 percent
  d. 86 percent

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What have researchers concluded from research on the concordance rates of monozygotic (MZ) and dizygotic (DZ) twins?
 
  a. The role for genetics is much larger for males than it is for females.
  b. Genetic factors play a small role in etiology of alcoholism among women.
  c. Similar concordance rates for MZ and DZ twins suggest no significant role for genetics.
  d. Concordance rates suggest a role for genetics, and higher concordance rates among males reflect the higher prevalence of alcoholism among males.


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covalentbond

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: c.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: d.


bcretired

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Gracias!

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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