Heritability Level for Effective Individual and Pedigree Selection
Individual selection and pedigree selection are more effective when the heritability of the trait is:
- Low
- Medium
- High — Correct Answer
- Zero
Explanation:
Correct Answer: High
Individual selection and pedigree selection are more effective when the heritability of the trait is high, because phenotype is a good indicator of genotype only when h² is high.
Selection Methods by Heritability
| Heritability | Effective Selection Methods |
|---|---|
| High h² | Individual selection, Pedigree selection |
| Low h² | Progeny testing, Family selection (sib selection) |
Additional notes:
- Individual selection is the simplest, most rapid, and most commonly used basis of selection.
- Individual selection is most accurate aid to selection.
- Progeny testing is the most effective and best basis of selection overall.
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