Steve examines the birth records of seven generations of his family for both his mother's and father's relatives. He records the height of each individual within both sides of his family to calculate a mathematical estimate to determine which side of his family has more of their height determined by their genetic makeup. Steve's efforts represent an attempt at estimating the _____ of height in the different branches of his family tree.

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Steve is attempting to estimate the heredity of height, which refers to the extent to which genetic factors contribute to individual differences in height within his family.

Steve Examines the Birth Records of Seven Generations of His