AGB-0085
QUESTION
Response to selection is affected by?
OPTIONS
(A) Intensity of selection
(B) Phenotypic standard deviation
(C) Heritability of the Trait
(D) All of these
ANSWER
(D) All of these
EXPLANATION
Response to selection depends on the intensity of selection, the phenotypic standard deviation of the trait, and its heritability; in the basic breeder's equation, R = i h σP. Therefore all three listed factors affect the expected response to selection.
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