Genetics: Analysis and Principles
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ISBN: 9781259616020
Author: Robert J. Brooker Professor Dr.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 28, Problem 20CONQ
In a fairly large population of people living in a commune in the southern United States, everyone cares about good nutrition. All of the members of this population eat very nutritious foods, and their diets are very similar. How do you think the heights of individuals in this commune population would compare with those of the general population in the following categories?
A. Mean height
B. Heritability for height
C.
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Chapter 28 Solutions
Genetics: Analysis and Principles
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