Broad-sense heritability is defined as the ________ genetic variation divided by the ________ variation.
A) total; total phenotypic
B) additive; total phenotypic
C) dominance; total phenotypic
D) additive; total dominance

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Broad-sense heritability takes into account all sources of genetic variation, including additive, dominance, and epistatic effects, and divides this by the total phenotypic variation observed in a population. Therefore, the correct choice is A, as it reflects the definition of broad-sense heritability.

Broad-Sense Heritability Is Defined as the ________ Genetic Variation Divided