The estimate of the proportion of a trait variability in a population that is determined by variation in genetic inheritance is known as
A) genotype.
B) phenotype.
C) heritability.
D) a correlation.

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Heritability is the estimate of the proportion of a trait variability in a population that is determined by variation in genetic inheritance. Genotype refers to an individual's genetic makeup, phenotype refers to an individual's observable traits resulting from the interaction of their genotype and the environment, and a correlation is a measure of the strength and direction of the relationship between two variables.

The Estimate of the Proportion of a Trait Variability in a Population