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- 1. Introduction to Genetics(0)
- 2. Mendel's Laws of Inheritance(0)
- 3. Extensions to Mendelian Inheritance(0)
- 4. Genetic Mapping and Linkage(0)
- 5. Genetics of Bacteria and Viruses(0)
- 6. Chromosomal Variation(0)
- 7. DNA and Chromosome Structure(0)
- 8. DNA Replication(0)
- 9. Mitosis and Meiosis(0)
- 10. Transcription(0)
- 11. Translation(0)
- 12. Gene Regulation in Prokaryotes(0)
- 13. Gene Regulation in Eukaryotes(0)
- 14. Genetic Control of Development(0)
- 15. Genomes and Genomics(0)
- 16. Transposable Elements(0)
- 17. Mutation, Repair, and Recombination(0)
- 18. Molecular Genetic Tools(0)
- 19. Cancer Genetics(0)
- 20. Quantitative Genetics(0)
- 21. Population Genetics(0)
- 22. Evolutionary Genetics(0)
20. Quantitative Genetics
Heritability
20. Quantitative Genetics
Heritability: Study with Video Lessons, Practice Problems & Examples
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20PRACTICE PROBLEM
In a herd of dairy cows, the phenotypic variance for muscle growth and fertility is 50 and 26, respectively, and the additive variance for muscle growth and fertility is 8.2 and 5.2, respectively. Which of the following traits will respond best to selection by a farmer?
In a herd of dairy cows, the phenotypic variance for muscle growth and fertility is 50 and 26, respectively, and the additive variance for muscle growth and fertility is 8.2 and 5.2, respectively. Which of the following traits will respond best to selection by a farmer?