Answer:
The expected weight increase that is expected of offspring of selected parents is 0.7 kg
Explanation:
Given from the question:
The average body weight in his population of rabbits = 3 kg
heritability of body weight in the rabbit population (h^2)=0.7
Average body weight of the 10 selected largest rabbit =4 kg
(R) = response to selection
selection differential (S)= Average body weight of the 10 selected largest rabbit - The average body weight in his population of rabbits
selection differential (S)= 4-3=1 kg
But heritability of body weight in the rabbit population (h^2)=0.7
Then, Heritability of body weight in the rabbit population (h^2) can be calculated using the formula below;
Heritability of body weight in the rabbit population (h^2)=
response to selection (R) / selection differential (S)
response to selection (R) = Heritability of body weight in the rabbit population (h^2) × selection differential (S)
R= h^2 x S= 0.7 x 1kg= 0.7 kg
The expected weight increase that is expected of offspring of selected parents is 0.7 kg
Average weight of offspring = The average body weight in his population of rabbits + heritability of body weight in the rabbit population (h^2)
Average weight of offspring= 3 kg + 0.7 kg = 3.7kg
Therefore, the Average weight of offspring is 3.7kg and The expected weight increase that is expected of offspring of selected parents is 0.7 kg
