Question

All of the following statements about heritability coefficients are true except one. Which statement is FALSE?

A) Heritability coefficients represent the proportion of individual differences in a trait that can be attributed to genetic factors.
B) A heritability coefficient of 0.0 indicates that genetic factors play no role in individual differences for the trait.
C) Heritability coefficients can vary across different populations and environments.
D) A heritability coefficient of 1.0 suggests that all individual differences in the trait are due to genetic factors.

Answer 1

The statement that is FALSE about heritability coefficients is that a heritability coefficient of 0.0 indicates that genetic factors play no role in individual differences for the trait.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement that is FALSE about heritability coefficients is:

B) A heritability coefficient of 0.0 indicates that genetic factors play no role in individual differences for the trait.

Heritability coefficients represent the proportion of individual differences in a trait that can be attributed to genetic factors. A heritability coefficient of 1.0 suggests that all individual differences in the trait are due to genetic factors. Heritability coefficients can vary across different populations and environments.