Heritability Is Measured As

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Multiple Choice

Heritability is measured as:

• A)the slope of the line that relates the average phenotype of parents to the average phenotype of their offspring.
• B)the slope of the line that relates the average phenotype of parents to the average environment in which they live.
• C)the slope of the line that relates individual phenotype to environmental conditions.
• D)how skewed the distribution of offspring phenotypes is.
• E)the difference between the norms of reaction of two phenotypes across the same range of environmental conditions.

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Definitions:

Coxal Bone

Another term for the hip bone, comprising the ilium, ischium, and pubis, that forms part of the pelvis.

Pelvic Girdle

The ring of bones in the lower torso, comprised of the two hip bones, sacrum, and coccyx, providing support for the human body's weight.

Axial Skeleton

The axial skeleton is the part of the skeleton that consists of the bones of the head and trunk of a vertebrate, including the skull, spine, sternum, and ribs.

Cancellous Bone

a type of bone that is less dense, more porous, and found at the ends of long bones and in the inner layers of most bones, important for metabolic processes.