Asked by Elizabeth Xiong on Jul 02, 2024
Jonah and Jared are fraternal twins. Jonah is gay. What is the approximate likelihood that Jared is gay as well?
A) 5%
B) 10%
C) 20%
D) 50%
Fraternal Twins
are siblings born simultaneously during the same pregnancy, sharing about 50% of their genes, but are not genetically identical, stemming from two different eggs fertilized by two different sperm.
Sexual Orientation
A person's emotional, romantic, or sexual attraction to others, typically categorized as heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, etc.
- Gain insight into the concept of sexual orientation, including its outward expressions, prenatal factors that might influence it, and the genetic basis.
Learning Objectives
- Gain insight into the concept of sexual orientation, including its outward expressions, prenatal factors that might influence it, and the genetic basis.
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