Which Statement Is TRUE About Heritability

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which statement is TRUE about heritability?

• A) High heritability means an ability is largely genetically determined and not subject to learning and other environmental influences.
• B) There is a genetic influence for some characteristics across the population as measured in the population.
• C) When heritability is high, it means that some trait is largely inherited and that genes are causing a behavior.
• D) A high heritability score indicates that there is a genetic determination for some characteristic.

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