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Finger [1]
4 years ago
5

What information can be inferred if the estimated heritability of a trait is approximately 0.50?

Biology
2 answers:
Zepler [3.9K]4 years ago
8 0

Answer:

Variability in a trait is due to a combination of environmental and genetic factors, where at least 50% can be attributed to genetic differences.

Explanation:

The heritability of a trait is the influence of both, environment and genes, on the <em>phenotype variation</em> among individuals. The <em>proportion</em> between phenotypic variation and variation in genetic values is defined as heritability.

There are 2 types of heritability: <em>Broad sense</em> (genetic variation due to dominance and epistasis) and <em>Narrow sense</em> (genetic variation due to additive genetic values).

<em>Heritability estimation</em> is based on observations and empirical data analysis, which used mathematical models like Breeder's equation and statistical analysis. An 0,50 value indicates that variability in a trait is due to a combination of environmental and genetic factors, and <em>genetic differences among individuals account for 50% of the variability in the trait</em>, so it can be inferred that the trait is very complex, like a multifactorial condition, for which the environment can play an important role.

kiruha [24]4 years ago
3 0
<span>At least 50% of the variation in the trait in the population is due to genetic differences.</span>
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