An animal breeder asks your advice about which, of a number of traits, could most effectively be selected for in his herd. A trait with which of the following would you most correctly suggest? A) a high V_P relative to V_G B) a high V_E C) a low h² value D) a high V_A relative to V_P E) a low response to selection (R)

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Traits with a high heritability (as suggested by the notation implying a genetic basis for variation) are more effectively selected for because they are more likely to be passed on to the next generation.

An Animal Breeder Asks Your Advice About Which, of a Number