19- 18 - 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9- 7- 6- 5- 4- 2- 0- 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 Generations FIGURE 28.11 Results of selective breeding for a high and low oil content, a quantitative trait in corn. Percentage of oil content

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When artificial selection is practiced over many generations, it is
common for the trait to reach a plateau in which further selection
has little effect on the outcome of the trait. This phenomenon is
illustrated as shown. Explain why it occurs.

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FIGURE 28.11 Results of selective breeding for a high and
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