A heritability estimate of 0.5 percent indicates that
A) both genes and the environment have an equal role in shaping a particular trait.
B) a particular trait has been shaped by factors other than the environment and genetics.
C) genes are 100 percent responsible for variances in a trait within a population.
D) the environment exclusively shaped a trait.

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A heritability estimate of 0.5 (or 50 percent) suggests that half of the variation in a particular trait within a population can be attributed to genetic differences among individuals, implying that both genes and the environment play significant roles in shaping the trait.

A Heritability Estimate of 0.5 Percent Indicates That