How do environmental factors affect heritability estimates?
A. When environments are variable, heritability estimates are reduced.
B. Heritability estimates measure genetic influences and are not affected by environmental factors.
C. When environments are variable, heritability estimates can be exaggerated.
D. Adoption studies and twin studies remove environmental effects from heritability estimates.
Answer: A
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