In relation to heritability, which of the following is FALSE?
A) It applies to variation of a trait in a specific population.
B) The more a trait is influenced by genetic factors, the greater its heritability.
C) It applies to variation of a trait in an individual and the offspring of that individual.
D) It does not have the same meaning as the term inheritance.
E) It is a statistic that provides an estimate of the proportion of a behavioural tendency in a population that is due to heredity.

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Heritability refers to the proportion of variation in a trait among individuals in a population that is due to genetic differences. It does not apply to variation in a trait between an individual and their offspring, but rather to variation within a population at a given time.

In Relation to Heritability, Which of the Following Is FALSE