The Heritability Coefficient Is Used to Estimate

question 286

Multiple Choice

The heritability coefficient is used to estimate

• A)the extent to which variation in a group of people can be accounted for by genetic factors
• B)the extent to which variation in a group of people can be accounted for by environmental factors
• C)the probability that a person will share a given gene with his or her parents
• D)the probability that a person will share a given gene with a sibling

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