The Heritability Ratio (H) of a Given Trait Represents the __________

question 116

Multiple Choice

The heritability ratio (H) of a given trait represents the __________.

• A) amount of a trait for an individual that is due to genetic inheritance
• B) proportion of the total population variance that is due to genetic differences
• C) variance within an individual produced by genetic differences
• D) total variance for a population minus the variance produced by different environments

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Definitions:

Dendrites

Branch-like extensions of neurons that receive electrochemical messages from other neurons, crucial for the transmission of neural signals.

Resting Potential

The difference in electric charge between the inside and outside of a neuron's cell membrane when the neuron is not actively transmitting a signal.

Electrical Charge

A physical property that causes objects to experience a force when placed in an electromagnetic field, typically described as positive or negative.

Action Potential

A temporary reversal of the electrical polarity of the cell membrane that travels along a neuron, enabling the transmission of nerve impulses.