__________ is a measure of the proportion of the total variation observed in a population that can be attributed to genetics, rather than the environment.
A) Eugenics
B) Pleiotropy
C) Heritability
D) Qualitative variation

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Heritability is the measure of the proportion of the total variation observed in a population that can be attributed to genetics, rather than the environment. Eugenics is a controversial belief system that advocates for the improvement of the genetic quality of the human population. Pleiotropy refers to a single gene affecting multiple traits, while qualitative variation refers to discrete differences between individuals (such as eye color or blood type).

__________ Is a Measure of the Proportion of the Total