Which of the following statements is TRUE?
a. Heritability refers to the amount of variation in a given trait in a given population at a given time.
b. The tendency of given trait to be passed from parent to offspring is called heritability.
c. Heritability is a concept that is useful in understanding variation in a specific trait in given
individuals.
d. Highly heritable traits are not modifiable by environmental factors.
e. Heritability refers to the amount of variation in a given trait that cannot be explained by
genetic factors.
Answer: a. Heritability refers to the amount of variation in a given trait in a given population at a given time.
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