Which of the Following Is NOT Indicated by a Heritability

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT indicated by a heritability statistic?

• A) whether genetic factors play some role in shaping individual differences
• B) whether the etiology of certain conditions such as mental retardation is environmental
• C) whether genes and environments interact to produce behavior
• D) how much variability in a trait is due to nonshared environmental factors

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