A heritability estimate of 0 means that variation in the trait being measured
A) is determined by the genes.
B) can be attributed to differences in the environment.
C) cannot be reliably estimated.
D) can be explained by genetic variation in the population.
B) can be attributed to differences in the environment. A heritability estimate of 0 indicates no variation in the trait can be linked to variations in genes across people.
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What will be an ideal response?
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