If the heritability of a trait is greater than 0 but less than 100%, this would mean that:
A) heredity was a larger influence on the trait than environment
B) environment was a larger influence on the trait than heredity
C) both heredity and environment influence the trait
D) heredity and environment do not interact in their influence on this trait

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Heritability refers to the proportion of a trait, such as intelligence, that is thought to result from inherited, genetic factors. A proportion less than 100% but more than zero would indicate that there is some genetic basis to the trait, the remainder of which is explained by environmental factors.

If the Heritability of a Trait Is Greater Than 0