Twin Study

Question 1

What are monozygotic twins

Answer 1

Identical twins which share 100% dna

Question 2

What are dizygotic twins

Answer 2

Twins which share 50% dna

Question 3

What is concordance rate

Answer 3

Chances of 2 people sharing the same characteristics, traits or behaviours

Question 4

Which type of twin has a higher concordance rate of criminality

Answer 4

Monozygotic

Question 5

How many twins were studied

Answer 5

3586

Question 6

What concordance rate is there between mz twins

Answer 6

52%

Question 7

What concordance rate is there between dz twins

Answer 7

22%