Given That You Know the Heritability Coefficient for a Specific

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Multiple Choice

Given that you know the heritability coefficient for a specific trait or characteristic, what can you conclude?

• A)whether or not it is inherited
• B)what percentage of it is inherited for a particular individual
• C)what percentage of its variability in the population is attributable to hereditary factors
• D)whether the individuals assessed for it are genetically related or unrelated

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Definitions:

Assessed

Evaluated or estimated the nature, ability, or quality of someone or something, often in a medical context.

Posterior Hypothalamus

The back part of the hypothalamus that plays a role in thermoregulation, responding to the body's temperature changes.

Vasoconstriction

The narrowing of blood vessels by small muscles in their walls, which decreases blood flow and increases blood pressure.

Vasodilation

The widening of blood vessels, which decreases blood pressure and allows more blood to flow to different parts of the body.