What is meant by the term heritability? Describe the components of heritability and provide a brief explanation of each. Of what interest is heritability to animal and plant breeders?
What will be an ideal response?
Heritability refers to the degree to which observed phenotypic variation for a given trait is inherited. Components include environmental variance, genetic variance, and interaction between the two. From information on heritability, breeders can determine the degree of improvement to expect from selective breeding.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Although there is no connection between the female urinary and reproductive tracts, there is a connection between these systems in males because
A. urine is produced in the kidneys, but passes through the seminal vesicles for further absorption of water. B. urine is produced in the nephrons and sperm is produced in the ureters. Both then pass through the urethra to exit the body. C. both urine and sperm pass through the ureters, which then leads to the urethra. D. urine is voided from the body through the urethra and the urethra carries sperm during ejaculation.
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A. oxygen B. acetyl CoA C. FADH D. CO2. E. NADPH
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