Classification

question 30

Multiple Choice

Classification. Respond to the following statements in reference to the five hormones listed below. Choices may be used more than once or not at all.
-The mammary glands are the target for this hormone.

• A)estrogen
• B)luteinizing hormone
• C)growth hormone
• D)oxytocin
• E)antidiuretic hormone

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Definitions:

Heritability

Heritability is the proportion of observed differences in a particular trait among individuals within a population that is due to genetic differences.

Calculating Heritability

The process of estimating the proportion of variance in a population's trait which can be attributed to genetic factors.

Formula

An expression representing a relationship between variables, often used in mathematics, science, and technology to solve problems or predict outcomes.

Heritability Coefficients

A statistic used in genetics to estimate the proportion of variation in a phenotype that can be attributed to genetic differences among individuals in a population.