Which number shows the highest heritability?
A) 0.4
B) 0.65
C) -0.7
D) 0.28

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Heritability is a measure of the proportion of phenotypic variation that is due to genetic differences among individuals in a population. It ranges from 0 to 1, with higher values indicating a greater contribution of genetics to the trait. Option B has the highest heritability value of 0.65, which means that 65% of the variation in the trait is due to genetic factors. The other options have lower heritability values, with A and D indicating moderate heritability (40% and 28%, respectively) and C showing a negative value, which is not possible since heritability is always positive.

Which Number Shows the Highest Heritability