Define Heritability and Describe an Example of a Highly Heritable

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Essay

Define heritability and describe an example of a highly heritable trait and an example of a trait that would have low heritability.

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Definitions:

Plasma Membrane

The semipermeable membrane surrounding the cytoplasm of a cell, responsible for controlling the passage of substances in and out.

Bilayer

A bilayer typically refers to a double layer of closely packed atoms or molecules, the most common example being the lipid bilayer of cell membranes that forms the cell's outer boundary.

Phospholipids

A class of lipids that are a major component of all cell membranes as they can form lipid bilayers.

Concentration Gradient

A term describing the difference in the concentration of a substance between two areas, which can drive diffusion.