What Is the Precise Meaning of a Heritability Coefficient

question 59

Multiple Choice

What is the precise meaning of a heritability coefficient?

• A) the proportion of total variance in a trait that is due to genetic influences
• B) the proportion of genetic influences in a trait that is due to inheritance
• C) the chance that reliable genetic effects are statistically significant
• D) the chance that genetic effects will replicate in an additional sample

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Definitions:

Nominal Interest Rate

The interest rate expressed in terms of annual amounts currently charged for interest and not adjusted for inflation.

Real Interest Rate

The interest rate expressed in dollars of constant value (adjusted for inflation) and equal to the nominal interest rate minus the expected rate of inflation.

Interest

The cost of borrowing money or the return earned on investments, typically expressed as a percentage.

Borrower

An individual, corporation, or other entity that receives funds from another party under the condition of returning the funds plus interest or other charges at a later date.