The mean ear length in an adult dog population is 3.0 inches. From this population, a group of adult dogs (male and female) with ears that measured 5.0 inches were selected as parents for breeding purposes. The heritability of the adult ear length is 0.5. What is the expected mean adult ear length for the offspring of the selected parents?
3.0 inches
3.5 inches
4.0 inches
4.5 inches
5.0 inches
The expected mean adult ear length for the offspring of the selected parents is 4.5 inches.
The mean ear length in an adult dog population is 3.0 inches. From this population, a...