Heritability refers to
a. the extent to which inherited genes are responsible for producing a particular trait.
b. a measure of the contribution of genetics to the overall variability observed in a given trait
in a population.
c. the extent to which a person inherits a trait from his or her parents.
d. genetic influence on a trait.
e. the extent to which a particular trait will be transmitted to one's offspring.
b. a measure of the contribution of genetics to the overall variability observed in a
given trait in a population.
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