If a trait is genetically determined, the correlation between DZ twins should be lower than that for MZ twins.

Name: If a trait is genetically determined, the correlation between DZ twins should be lower than that for MZ twins.
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MZ twins share 100% of their genetic material, while DZ twins share 50% on average. Therefore, if a trait is genetically determined, we would expect to see a higher correlation between MZ twins compared to DZ twins.

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