____ of a trait in a population can be measured and is the proportion of the total variation in the trait (phenotypic variation) that is due to genetic differences among individuals
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
Heritability
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In a flowering plant life cycle, which of the following structures are diploid?
a. megaspores b. male gametophytes c. eggs d. sporophytes e. sperm cells
Interpret the meaning of an H2 (broad-sense heritability) value that approaches 0.0
What will be an ideal response?
Scientific knowledge and reasoning can provide an empirically-based perspective to inform society's decision making. For example, a genetic counselor may discuss with parents the probability of them having a child with a genetic disease caused by a recessive allele. The counselor may use a Punnett square to illustrate the chances of having such a child. What is this genetic counselor using when constructing the Punnett square to advise these parents?
A) how certain traits are determined by more than one gene B) how mutations can affect the genetic information C) Mendel's law of segregation D) Mendel's law of independent assortment
A scientist conducts experiments to test a(n) (observation/hypothesis/theory)
What will be an ideal response?