To Say That the Heritability of a Trait Is Approximately

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Multiple Choice

To say that the heritability of a trait is approximately 50 percent means

• A) that genes are responsible for 50 percent of the trait in an individual, and the environment is responsible for the rest.
• B) that the trait's appearance in a person will reflect approximately equal genetic contributions from both parents.
• C) that of the variation in the trait within a group of people, 50 percent can be
• Attributed to heredity.
• D) all of these things.

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