The difference between the mean of the selected parents and the mean of the population from which they were selected is known as
A) selection quotient.
B) selection differential.
C) selection additive.
D) selection quotient and selection differential.
E) All of these

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The difference between the mean of the selected parents and the mean of the population from which they were selected is known as selection differential. Option A and C are incorrect because they do not correctly define this term. Option D is incorrect because selection quotient is not a correct term for this concept, it refers to the ratio of the mean of the selected individuals divided by the mean of the entire original population. Therefore, the answer is only option B.

The Difference Between the Mean of the Selected Parents and the Mean