You are examining the heritability of aggression. Which of the following coefficients would indicate that the observed variation was due mostly to the environment?
A)0.50
B)-1.25
C)0.08
D)0.91
E)1.56

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A heritability coefficient (h^2) close to 0 (such as 0.08) indicates that the observed variation in a trait is due mostly to environmental factors rather than genetic factors.

You Are Examining the Heritability of Aggression