The extent to which differences between people in measures of a trait are due to genetic factors is called
A) heritability.
B) enrichment.
C) reaction range.
D) eugenics.

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Heritability is the specific term used to describe the extent to which differences in a trait within a population are due to genetic factors. Enrichment refers to improving the environment or experience of an individual. Reaction range refers to the range of possible phenotypes that can be expressed through environmental influence on genetic factors. Eugenics is a controversial and unethical concept of improving the genetic composition of a population through selective breeding.

The Extent to Which Differences Between People in Measures of a Trait