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In a population of mustard grass, some individuals flower earlier than others. Which of the following would be the most straightforward way to determine if flowering time is a heritable trait? a. Obtain DNA sequences from all of the individuals. b. Perform a chemical analysis of the flowers of both early- and late-flowering plants. c. Conduct a field experiment to determine whether the plants that flower early are more cold-tolerant than later-flowering plants. d. Compare the number of offspring produced by both types of plants. e. Breed the plants with variable flowering time in the lab and observe the flowering times of their offspring. In a population of mustard grass, some individuals flower earlier than others. Which of the following would be the most straightforward way to determine if flowering time is a heritable trait? a. Obtain DNA sequences from all of the individuals. b. Perform a chemical analysis of the flowers of both early- and late-flowering plants. c. Conduct a field experiment to determine whether the plants that flower early are more cold-tolerant than later-flowering plants. d. Compare the number of offspring produced by both types of plants. e. Breed the plants with variable flowering time in the lab and observe the flowering times of their offspring.

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Option : e: Breed the plants with variable flowering time in the lab and observe the flowering times of their offspring.

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