Suppose That the Heritability Coefficient of Intelligence Is Roughly 0

question 111

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the heritability coefficient of intelligence is roughly 0.5.This means that:

• A)50% of intelligence is due to genetics,and 50% is due to environmental factors.
• B)50% of intelligence is due to genetics,and 50% is due to unspecified factors.
• C)intelligence is completely determined by genes in 50% of the population.
• D)about 50% of the variability in intelligence scores can be explained by genetic differences.

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