A Heritability Value of 0

question 18

Multiple Choice

A heritability value of 0.997 indicates which of the following?

• A) The majority of the phenotypic variation has a genetic basis
• B) The majority of the phenotypic variation has an environmental basis
• C) The trait is polygenic
• D) There is a significant difference between the two strains

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Definitions:

Associationist Theory

A psychological theory suggesting that mental connections between ideas or experiences are the basis of learning, understanding, and memory.

Conceptual Properties

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Garden Path Sentences

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Comprehension

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