Research has shown the concordance rates for bipolar disorder to be _______ for monozygotic twins and ______ for dyzotic twins.

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Research indicates that the concordance rates for bipolar disorder are significantly higher in monozygotic (identical) twins compared to dizygotic (fraternal) twins, with rates around 40-70% for monozygotic twins and less than 20% for dizygotic twins. The option closest to these findings is D) 43% for monozygotic twins and 6% for dizygotic twins, reflecting the substantial genetic component in the risk of developing bipolar disorder.

Research Has Shown the Concordance Rates for Bipolar Disorder to Be