Product of Realized Heritability and Selection Differential
The product of realized heritability and selection differential is known as:
- Limit of selection
- Intensity of selection
- Accuracy of selection
- Response to selection — Correct Answer
Explanation:
Correct Answer: Response to selection (R)
R = h² × S, where h² is realized heritability and S is the selection differential.
Key Selection Formulae
- Response to selection (R) = h² × S
- The ratio R/S = Realized heritability (h²)
- S = i × σp
- R = i × h² × σp = i × σA × rAP
Factors Affecting Response to Selection
- Intensity of selection (i)
- Additive genetic variance (σA)
- Accuracy of selection (rAP)
- Population size
- Generation interval
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