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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