In the Minnesota Study,the Heritability Estimate for IQ Was 70

question 26

Multiple Choice

In the Minnesota study,the heritability estimate for IQ was 70%.This means that IQ is

• A) 70% genetic.
• B) about 30% environmental.
• C) about 70% genetic.
• D) both B and C
• E) none of the above

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