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Title: The proportion of the total variance in a trait that can be explained by genetic differences within
Post by: Catracho on Nov 26, 2018
The proportion of the total variance in a trait that can be explained by genetic differences within a group is known as __________.



linkage


genetic constancy


heritability


genetic shift


Title: Re: The proportion of the total variance in a trait that can be explained by genetic differences ...
Post by: bio_man on Nov 26, 2018
Heritability sounds most appropriate:

Actual definition: a statistical estimate of the proportion of the total variance in some trait that is attributable to genetic differences among individuals within a group