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20. Quantitative Genetics / Heritability / Problem 1

Horse breeders measured variance values for their herd in height, speed, and endurance. Determine the broad sense heritability (H²) and the narrow sense heritability (h²) for each trait respectively.

A

0.5655, 0.1724 (height); 0.5224, 0.1952 (speed); 0.5447, 0.1988 (endurance).

B

0.1724, 0.5655 (height); 0.1952, 0.5224 (speed); 0.1988, 0.5447 (endurance).

C

8.2, 14.5 (height); 28.1, 53.8 (speed); 65.5, 120.2 (endurance).

D

2.5, 14.5 (height); 10.5, 53.8 (speed); 23.9, 120.2 (endurance).

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