A statistical measure (ranging from 0 to 1) indicating the proportion of phenotypic variance in a trait that is attributable to genetic differences within a specific population.
Example: Intelligence showing heritability coefficients around 0.50-0.80 in adult populations, meaning 50-80% of IQ score variation is due to genetic differences among individuals.
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