Heritability is a measure that suggests how strongly a behavior is influenced by genes. Heritability
A) is a remarkably sensitive measure that requires only a small number of subjects.
B) is a ratio of variability caused by genetic differences to the total variability in a trait.
C) is a way to count the number of genes that control a particular behavior.
D) results in a value that may range from -10 to +10.

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Heritability is indeed a ratio that measures how much of the variation in a trait among individuals in a population can be attributed to their differing genes, compared to the total variation in the trait for that population.

Heritability Is a Measure That Suggests How Strongly a Behavior