Which of the traits in the accompanying table has the GREATEST heritability? $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | }
\hline \text { Trait } & \begin{array} { l }
\text { Population } \
\text { mean }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { l }
\text { Parental } \
\text { mean }
\end{array} & \text { Offspring mean } \
\hline \mathrm { M } & 100 & 120 & 100 \
\hline \mathrm { H } & 100 & 120 & 105 \
\hline \mathrm { K } & 100 & 120 & 110 \
\hline \mathrm { L } & 100 & 120 & 115 \
\hline \mathrm { Q } & 100 & 120 & 120 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
A)trait M
B)trait H
C)trait K
D)trait L
E)trait Q

Question

Which of the traits in the accompanying table has the GREATEST heritability? $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Trait } & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Population } \
\text { mean }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Parental } \
\text { mean }
\end{array} & \text { Offspring mean } \
\hline \mathrm { M } & 100 & 120 & 100 \
\hline \mathrm { H } & 100 & 120 & 105 \
\hline \mathrm { K } & 100 & 120 & 110 \
\hline \mathrm { L } & 100 & 120 & 115 \
\hline \mathrm { Q } & 100 & 120 & 120 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
A)trait M
B)trait H
C)trait K
D)trait L
E)trait Q

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Trait Q has the greatest heritability because the offspring mean is equal to the parental mean, indicating that the trait is highly heritable and strongly influenced by genetics.

Which of the Traits in the Accompanying Table Has the GREATEST