Which of the following questions would be studied with quantitative genetics? a)

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Which of the following questions would be studied with quantitative genetics? a) The genetics underlying red versus white eyes in a population of fruit flies b) The genetics of beak length in population of Darwin's finches O c) The genetics of spine length in cactuses, when crosses between a pure- breeding short-spine line and a pure-breeding long-spine line reveal a ratio of 3:1 in offspring morphology d) All of the above could be studies with quantitative genetics e) Only a and c could be studied with quantitative genetics

Explanation / Answer

Quantitative genetics deals with genetic basis of variation in individuals of a given population.

All the options given can be studied with quantitative genetics.

Option d is the answer

Among the given traits, trait C shows greatest variance.

Option c is the answer

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