Prentice Learns That the Heritability Coefficient for the Trait of 'Having

question 146

Multiple Choice

Prentice learns that the heritability coefficient for the trait of 'having athlete's foot' is +0.23.What does this mean?

• A) The trait is not heritable.
• B) The trait is mildly heritable.
• C) 23% of the people in a population will have the trait.
• D) 23% of the trait is inherited.