CAST Prep Grade 6- MS-LS1-5
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Science
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6th Grade
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Easy
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Patrick Cochrane
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In one of the first large twin studies, completed in 1990, researchers observed identical twins raised apart and identical twins raised together. Use the information in Table as evidence for your answer.
Does this evidence support the argument for genetics or environment? Include data
from the chart to support your response.
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In January 2016, Lorelai A. Mucci released an article about her long-term study of identical twins and non-identical twins, each pair of twins raised together. In 32% of the total amount of twins, cancer was diagnosed in both twins. The table shows the percent of identical twins that had the same cancer type and the non-identical twins that had the same cancer type.
Does this evidence support the argument for genetics or environment? Include data
from the chart to support your response.
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Construct an explanation for how environmental and genetic factors influence the growth of organisms, like humans. Use evidence from Table A and Table B and cause-and-effect reasoning to justify your explanation.
a. State your claim for the question: How are we a product of our genes and environment?
b. Use evidence from Table A and Table B to justify your claim.
c. Use scientific, cause and effect reasoning to justify your claim.
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