A Heritability Value of 0

question 19

Multiple Choice

A heritability value of 0.997 indicates which of the following?

• A) The majority of the phenotypic variation has a genetic basis
• B) The majority of the phenotypic variation has an environmental basis
• C) The trait is polygenic
• D) There is a significant difference between the two strains
• E) None of the answers are correct

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