The fraction of the variance in a population that is attributed to genetics is called
A)heritability.
B)heritage.
C)the genetic formula.
D)the genetic fraction.

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The term "heritability" specifically describes the proportion of the variance in a trait that is due to genetic differences among individuals in a population. It is often represented as a number between 0 and 1, where higher values indicate that genetics play a larger role in determining the trait. Choices B, C, and D are not commonly used terms in genetics or statistics.

The Fraction of the Variance in a Population That Is