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The following variances were calculated for two traits in a herd of hogs

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The following variances were calculated for two traits in a herd of hogs.

Trait VP VG VA
Back fat 28.9 13.7 7.98
Body length 49.1 27.2 12.4

Part A

Calculate broad-sense (H2 ) heritability for back fat in this herd.

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Part B

Calculate broad-sense (H2 ) heritability for body length in this herd.

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Part C

Calculate narrow-sense (h2 ) heritability for back fat in this herd.

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Part D

Calculate narrow-sense (h2 ) heritability for body length in this herd.

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Part E

Which of the two traits will respond best to selection by a breeder?

  back fat
  body length

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