If you discovered that the heritability coefficient for height was 0.90, this would mean
A)that everyone in the group was tall
B)that the observed variation was due mostly to genes
C)that the observed variation was due mostly to the environment
D)there was little variability in the group under observation
E)genes were completely responsible for the expression of height

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The heritability coefficient (ranging from 0 to 1) indicates the proportion of observed variation in a particular trait (like height) that can be attributed to inherited genetic factors. A coefficient of 0.90 suggests that 90% of the variation in height within the population studied is due to genetic factors, meaning the observed variation is due mostly to genes.

If You Discovered That the Heritability Coefficient for Height Was