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Why is knowledge of the heritability of a trait important for the study of evolution?
Solution
Hereditary is the passage of genetic information for traits from one generation to another
generation throught assexual or sequal reproduction. Evolution is the change in the inherited
traits of a population of the organisms, when mutations changes the genetic sequences are
inherited across the successive generations. So, the knowledge of heritability of a trait will give
an idea about the genetic history and relationship with the ancestors of the organism is important
for the study of evolution.

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