Heritability Refers to

question 110

Multiple Choice

Heritability refers to

• A) how much of a trait is influenced by genetic factors for a specific individual.
• B) the proportion of the differences in a trait among a group of people that is due to genetic differences among these people.
• C) the percentage of pairs of people where, if one person in the pair has the trait in question, the other person in the pair also has the trait in question.
• D) the degree to which one trait increases with increases in another trait.

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Definitions:

Empty Nest

A phase in a parent's life where their children have grown up and left home, often leading to feelings of sadness or loss but also potential for personal growth.

Motherhood

The state or experience of having and raising a child or children.

Redefine

To define again or differently, often in a way that reinterprets or gives new perspective to something.

Adaptability

The ability to adjust to new conditions or environments.