Heritability means
A) the degree of genetic influence on a given trait.
B) experiences of the environment that are common to all individuals.
C) experiences of the environment that are common to all individuals who are living together.
D) experiences of the environment that differ across people.
A) the degree of genetic influence on a given trait.
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