Which of the following statements is true about heritability?
a. Heritability allows a person to determine how much of his or her intelligence is determined by genetics.
b. A trait with high heritability generally cannot be modified by experience.
c. If a trait is determined to be highly heritable in one environment, it will be so in all environments.
d. An estimate of heritability applies only to a particular group living in a particular environment.
Answer: d
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