A trait with high heritability will respond quickly to:
A)artificial selection.
B)natural selection.
C)changes in the environment.
D)both artificial selection and natural selection.
E)artificial selection, natural selection, and changes in the environment.

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If a trait has high heritability, it means that a significant portion of its variation is due to genetic factors. Therefore, when individuals with desirable traits are selected and bred together (artificial selection) or when certain traits confer an advantage in surviving and reproducing (natural selection), the frequency of those desirable genetic factors in the population can increase more rapidly. This means that the trait will respond quickly to both artificial and natural selection. However, changes in the environment may not necessarily select for the same traits, so the response to environmental changes might not be as predictable.

A Trait with High Heritability Will Respond Quickly To