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Results of twin concordance study for inheritance to mental retardation shows:80% for MZ,20% for DZ.what is the proportion of inheritance of mental retardation?
A.40%
B.55%
C.60%
D.75%
E.80%



  #2

( 80 % -20 %) divided by ( 100 - 20 )
the formula for heretibility is
concrdance(C)

(C)mz -(C) DZ
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1 - (C) DZ


Edited by study_ing on 06/06/06 - 11:13 PM

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  #3

thanks a lot

  #4

no problem




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