Heritability Is an Index of the _____

question 111

Multiple Choice

Heritability is an index of the _____.

• A) upper limits of a given trait within a population that is due to heredity
• B) percentage of an individual's intelligence that is determined by heredity
• C) degree of variation in a trait within an individual that is due to heredity
• D) degree of variation in a trait within a population that is due to heredity

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Definitions:

Retention Ratio

The percentage of net income that is retained in the business rather than paid out as dividends; synonymous with Plowback Ratio.

Cash Dividends

Cash dividends refer to the distribution of a portion of a company's earnings, decided by the board of directors, to a class of its shareholders in the form of cash.

Selling and Administrative Expenses

Costs associated with the daily operations of a business that are not directly linked to producing the product or service but are necessary for selling and managing the business.

Plowback Ratio

A financial metric indicating the proportion of earnings a company decides to retain for reinvestment, rather than distributing as dividends.