A report in a research journal describes the symptoms of a mental disorder along with information on its etiology, including a heritability of 50%. How should this finding be interpreted?

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A heritability of 50% means that genetic factors and environmental factors both contribute equally to the development of the disorder. The heritability does not indicate the proportion of individuals with the disorder who have a genetically caused disorder, the likelihood of children of carriers developing the disorder, or the proportion of genes responsible for the disorder that have been identified.

A Report in a Research Journal Describes the Symptoms of a Mental