Karen Reads a Study That Estimates the Heritability of Intelligence

question 184

Multiple Choice

Karen reads a study that estimates the heritability of intelligence at .6.She tells a friend that,according to the article she just read,that 60 percent of her intelligence is determined by her genes.What is true about Karen's statement?

• A)It is correct.
• B)It is incorrect;only 6 percent of her intelligence is determined by her genes.
• C)It is incorrect;60 percent of her intelligence is determined by her environment.
• D)It is incorrect;heritability does not tell you anything about the impact of genetics on any particular individual.

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