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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