Heritability Is a Measure of The

question 82

Multiple Choice

Heritability is a measure of the:

• A)extent to which a trait is passed from parent to offspring.
• B)proportion of a trait that is determined by genes rather than by the environment.
• C)proportion of total variation in a trait that is due to genetic differences among individuals within a population.
• D)extent to which a trait exhibits regression toward the mean in a population.
• E)norm of reaction of a trait.

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