A trait with a heritability value of 0.75 indicates that 75% of the phenotypic variability seen in the population is caused by ____ of the population.
A) genetic differences
B) environmental differences
C) concordance
D) epigenetic effects
E) the equal contribution of the genotype and the environment

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A heritability value of 0.75 indicates that 75% of the phenotypic variability seen in the population is caused by genetic differences. This means that variations in the genes of the individuals in the population contribute significantly to the observed differences in the trait.

A Trait with a Heritability Value of 0