Average human height has changed over the past few centuries. The current generation's average height is 168 centimeters (i.e. 5 foot 10 in). The selection coefficient for height is ß = 0.08, phenotypic variation is VP = 1.5, and heritability is h² = 0.45. a. What is the response to selection (R) for height? b. What is the average height expected to be for the next generation? c. Would you say this is strong or weak selection?

Average human height has changed over the past few centuries. The current generation's average height is 168 centimeters (i.e. 5 foot 10 in). The selection coefficient for height is ß = 0.08, phenotypic variation is VP = 1.5, and heritability is h² = 0.45. a. What is the response to selection (R) for height? b. What is the average height expected to be for the next generation? c. Would you say this is strong or weak selection?

Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Michael Cummings

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Chapter19: Population Genetics And Human Evolution

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Problem 9QP: Using the HardyWeinberg Law in Human Genetics Suppose you are monitoring the allelic and genotypic...

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