A Given Trait Has a Heritability of 75 Percent

question 83

Multiple Choice

A given trait has a heritability of 75 percent. This means

• A)75 percent of people show a genetic inheritance for the trait.
• B)75 percent of the genes associated with the trait have been identified.
• C)75 percent of the trait is genetically controlled.
• D)75 percent of the variability among people on the trait can be explained by genetic factors.
• E)people have a 75 percent chance of inheriting the trait when the gene is present.

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