Heritability Is __________

question 11

Multiple Choice

Heritability is __________.

• A) a direct measure of specific gene's contribution to a trait
• B) a population statistic offering little specific knowledge
• C) a direct measure of how a specific environment affects a trait
• D) a way to determine if twins are MZ or DZ

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Definitions:

Single-blind Experiment

A type of experiment where the participants do not know which group (control or experimental) they belong to, but the researchers do.

Experimental Group

A group in a scientific study that is exposed to the variable being tested, in contrast to the control group.

Control Group

In an experiment, the group that is not exposed to the treatment, serving as a comparison point for assessing the effect of that treatment.

Independent Variable

In an experiment, it is the variable that is controlled or changed to test its effects on the dependent variable.