A heritability coefficient of ____ means about 50 per cent of the difference between people on a specific characteristic is the result of heredity.

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A heritability coefficient of 0.5 means that 50% of the variation in a specific characteristic is due to genetic factors, while the other 50% is due to environmental factors like upbringing, nutrition, exposure to toxins, etc.

A Heritability Coefficient of ____ Means About 50 Per Cent