Opposites attract… right? Not according to new research! Join Tara as she discusses how most couples are genetically similar, and lists out a few theories as to why this is!
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Couples Share Similar Genetics
http://news.discovery.com/human/genetics/do-couples-share-genetics-140519.htm
“Did you pick your mate because ‘birds of a feather flock together?’ or because ‘opposites attract?'”
Genetic and educational assortative mating among US adults
http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2014/05/14/1321426111
“It is well established that individuals are more similar to their spouses than other individuals on important traits, such as education level.”
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