Which of the following is a commonly held misconception about heritability?
A) Heritability tells us whether or not a trait can be changed.
B) Heritability applies to differences among individuals rather than a single individual.
C) Heritability is a changing, never-constant number.
D) Heritability is constant across people of different racial and ethnic backgrounds.
Answer: A
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