Asked by Yasmin Abdallah on May 06, 2024
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An estimate of the variance within a population that is due to heredity is known as
A) fraternal transfer.
B) identical transfer.
C) heritability.
D) sex-linked variability.
Heritability
A measure of how much of the variation in a trait within a population can be attributed to genetic differences among individuals.
- Elucidate the genetic foundation of heritability and the method of estimating it across populations.
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Dasym'son FagbohounMay 08, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Heritability refers to the degree to which genetics contribute to variation within a population. It is an estimate of the proportion of total variation in a trait that is due to genetics. It does not refer specifically to fraternal or identical twins (choices A and B) or to sex-linked genes (choice D).
Learning Objectives
- Elucidate the genetic foundation of heritability and the method of estimating it across populations.
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