The Heritability of a Trait Can Be Defined as

question 3

Multiple Choice

The heritability of a trait can be defined as

• A) the sum of all phenotypic variation in the population
• B) the average amount of genetic variation in each individual
• C) the proportion of variability in a population that is caused by genetic variance
• D) the absolute measurement of genotypic variation in a population
• E) the proportion of variability caused by the environment

---

Definitions:

Chemical Equation

A representation of a chemical reaction using symbols of the elements and formulae of compounds.

Coefficients

Numbers placed before the symbols or formulas in a chemical equation, indicating the relative amounts of substances involved in the reaction.

Balanced Equation

A chemical equation in which the number of atoms for each element in the reaction and the total charge are the same on the reactants side and the products side.

HCl

Hydrochloric acid, a strong corrosive acid that is a colorless or slightly yellow liquid when pure.