A heritability estimate is
A) an estimate of the proportion of a trait that is attributable to genetics.
B) an estimate of the proportion of between-subject variability occurring in a particular trait in a particular study that resulted from genetic differences among the subjects of that study.
C) likely to be higher in studies with little environmental variation.
D) both A and C
E) both B and C

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Students require a sound understanding of the concept of heritability estimates to answer this question. B is the definition of a heritability estimate and C is a point emphasized in the text.

A Heritability Estimate Is