The Term Heritability Refers to

question 72

Multiple Choice

The term heritability refers to

• A) how much the variability of a trait in a population can be attributed to genetic variation.
• B) the similarity of identical twins.
• C) the nature-nurture controversy.
• D) similarity of physical characteristics, but not of psychological traits, with one's parents.

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