If the Heritability of Height Is Calculated to Be

question 22

Multiple Choice

If the heritability of height is calculated to be .80,this means 80 percent of ____.

• A) your physical height is due to genes, and the other 20 percent is due to environment
• B) people studied have the same genes for height
• C) the differences in height among people are due to genes
• D) your genes for height have been activated

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Definitions:

Muscle Strength

The ability of a muscle or group of muscles to exert force against resistance.

Fine Motor Skills

The ability to coordinate small muscle movements, usually involving synchronization of hands and fingers, with the eyes.

Gross Motor Skills

The abilities to use large muscle groups to perform actions like crawling, walking, and jumping.

Macro Motor Skills

Large body movements or motions involving the coordination of muscles, such as walking, jumping, and running.