Concepts of Genetics (12th Edition)
Concepts of Genetics (12th Edition)
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780134604718
Author: William S. Klug, Michael R. Cummings, Charlotte A. Spencer, Michael A. Palladino, Darrell Killian
Publisher: PEARSON
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The following variances were calculated for two traits in a herd of hogs.

Chapter 25, Problem 12PDQ, The following variances were calculated for two traits in a herd of hogs. (a) Calculate broad-sense

  1. (a) Calculate broad-sense (H2) and narrow-sense (h2) heritabilities for each trait in this herd.
  2. (b) Which of the two traits will respond best to selection by a breeder? Why?
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