Prentice learns that the heritability coefficient for the trait of 'having athlete's foot' is +0.23.What does this mean?
A) The trait is not heritable.
B) The trait is mildly heritable.
C) 23% of the people in a population will have the trait.
D) 23% of the trait is inherited.

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The heritability coefficient of +0.23 indicates that there is some genetic influence on the trait of having athlete's foot, but it is not a strong influence. Therefore, the trait is mildly heritable. It does not mean that 23% of the people in a population will have the trait or that 23% of the trait is inherited.

Prentice Learns That the Heritability Coefficient for the Trait of 'Having