What does the phrase "percentage of variance" tell a researcher?

A. how much of a trait in a single person can be explained by genetics
B. the amount of variation among a group of people
C. the difference in outcomes attributed to the shared versus nonshared environment
D. the amount of variation within a given individual


Answer: B

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What will be an ideal response?

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a. security needs. b. social needs. c. esteem needs. d. basic survival needs.

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