Which of the following methods is used for assessing heritability?
a. A study of families where most members share a particular trait
b. A study of siblings sharing highly similar traits
c. A comparison of identical twins with same-sex fraternal twins
d. A study of opposite-sex siblings separated shortly after birth and reared apart
Answer: c
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