Knowledge of Heritability Is Important for

question 30

Multiple Choice

Knowledge of heritability is important for

• A) developing conservation strategies for natural populations.
• B) developing goal oriented selective breeding programs.
• C) developing health care programs (for high blood pressure, etc.).
• D) understanding how natural populations evolve.
• E) All of these

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Definitions:

Epoch

A significant period in history or a person's life, often marked by notable events or characteristics.

Zeitgebers

Environmental cues, such as light and temperature, that regulate the biological clock and rhythmic physiological or behavioral events.

Rhythmicity

The quality or state of being rhythmic, especially the regular recurrence of physiological processes or behaviors in an organism.

Entrainers

External cues or agents that synchronize biological rhythms to the environment, such as light influencing circadian rhythms.