Which of the following statement(s) about heritability is/are TRUE? (Select all that apply.)
A) Measures of heritability are specific to a defined population in a given environment.
B) The heritability of an individual cannot be estimated.
C) If heritability for a trait is high in a particular population, improving the environment is unlikely to result in a significant improvement in the trait over time.
D) Heritability does not indicate the degree to which a characteristic is genetically determined.
E) Heritability says nothing about the nature of differences between populations in a characteristic.

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Heritability is specific to a population and environment, cannot be estimated for individuals, does not indicate genetic determination degree, and does not explain differences between populations.

Which of the Following Statement(s) About Heritability Is/are TRUE? (Select