Heritability means
A. Interaction of genotype with environment
B. Sum total of hereditary material present in a species
C. Degree of resemblance between the original and the selected plants
D. Proportion of phenotypic variability, which is due to heredity
Answer: Option D
Solution (By Examveda Team)
Heritability means Proportion of phenotypic variability, which is due to heredity.The proportion of variation in a population trait that can be attributed to inherited genetic factors.
Heritability estimates range from 0 to 1 and are often expressed as a percentage. A number close to 1 may be indicative of a highly heritable trait within a population.
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Genetic code was discovered by
A. Khorana and Methaei
B. Flemming and Methaei
C. Holley, Nirenberg and Khorana
D. Holley and Nirenberg
Progeny of breeder seed is referred to as
A. Breeder seed
B. Nucleus seed
C. Foundation seed
D. Certified seed
Molecular basis of organ differentiation depends on the modulation in transcription by
A. RNA pol
B. Transcription factor
C. Anticodon
D. All of the above
The phenomenon of linkage was first observed by
A. Bateson and Punnet
B. Nilson
C. Hugo de Vries
D. Mendel
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