Imagine two genetic disorders. If you inherit a gene for disease A from either parent, you will develop that disease. If you inherit a gene for disease B from either parent, you have a 75% chance of developing disease B. What can be said about these two diseases?
A. Disease A has a higher heritability than disease B.
B. Disease B has a higher heritability than Disease A.
C. Both diseases are equally heritable, since both are caused by genes.
D. Heritability cannot be estimated without additional information.
Answer: A
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