Dr. Dimera is interested in measuring the extent to which individual differences in complex traits in a specific population are due to genetic factors. When conducting research, Dr. Dimera will most likely rely on

A) heritability estimates.
B) epigenesis.
C) methylation.
D) gene–environment correlation.


Answer: A

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