According to the study on expert performance conducted by Ericsson et al. (1993), heredity may influence expert performance in determining:
A) innate ability.
B) the extent to which one becomes interested in an endeavor.
C) one's ability to endure the hard work needed to become a top performer.
D) Both b and c are correct.

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Ericsson et al. (1993) suggest that heredity may influence aspects such as the extent to which one becomes interested in a particular endeavor and one's ability to endure the hard work needed to become a top performer. These factors are not about innate ability to perform a task but rather about the predispositions that might make someone more likely to engage in and persist with the practice necessary to achieve expert performance.

According to the Study on Expert Performance Conducted by Ericsson