To quantify the environmental contribution of a behavioral trait,scientists turn to ____.
A) whole genome sequencing
B) heritability
C) genome wide association studies
D) analysis of innate behaviors
E) SNP and haplotype analyses

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Heritability is the measure of the proportion of the variation in a particular trait that can be attributed to genetic factors. By comparing the heritability of a trait to its environmental contribution, scientists can determine the relative impact of genetic and environmental factors on the expression of the trait.

To Quantify the Environmental Contribution of a Behavioral Trait,scientists Turn