The heritability coefficient of intelligence is estimated to be between .5 and .7, which means that:
A) between 50 and 70% of the contents of intelligence is caused by genetic factors.
B) children inherit between 50 and 70% of their intelligence from one parent.
C) in any given person, up to half of his or her intelligence is caused by environmental factors.
D) in a large group of people, between 50 and 70% of the variability in intelligence scores would be due to genetic factors.
D) in a large group of people, between 50 and 70% of the variability in intelligence scores would be due to genetic factors.
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