If the Heritability of a Particular Trait Is Found to Be

question 3

Multiple Choice

If the heritability of a particular trait is found to be 60 percent,then by definition the other 40 percent is due to

• A)random chance that impacts every organism.
• B)prenatal environmental influences,such as toxins or viruses.
• C)the effects of gene mutation.
• D)differences in the individual's environment.

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