Heritability can only be measured for
A)traits with phenotypic variance.
B)traits with genotypic variance.
C)discrete traits.
D)polygenic traits.
E)None of these

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Heritability can only be measured for traits with phenotypic variance. Phenotypic variance is the total variance in a trait, which is caused by both genetic and environmental factors. Heritability is the proportion of phenotypic variance that is due to genetic factors.

Heritability Can Only Be Measured for