A Broad-Sense Heritability of 0

question 31

Multiple Choice

A broad-sense heritability of 0.8 for a particular trait indicates that

• A) genetic differences among individuals account for much of the phenotypic variation for that trait.
• B) the trait is 80 percent heritable.
• C) phenotypic variation stems from environmental influences.
• D) genes and environment play equal roles in shaping the trait.
• E) None of the above

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HAN

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