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Who is the author of the book titled ‘Elements of Quantitative Genetics’?
A
Stuti Sharma
B
Bhavna Saini
C
Ishita Varma
D
Roopa chari
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Stuti Sharma’s book “Element of Quantitative Genetics”

Detailed explanation-2: -The father of modern quantitative genetics, R. A. Fisher, is credited with the observation: “Natural selection is a mechanism for generating an exceedingly high degree of improbability”.

Detailed explanation-3: -Quantitative genetics is the study of the genetic basis underlying phenotypic variation among individuals, with a focus primarily on traits that take a continuous range of values. Some familiar examples include height, weight, and longevity.

Detailed explanation-4: -The quantitative genetics approach has diverse applications: it is fundamental to an understanding of variation and covariation among relatives in natural and managed populations, of the dynamics of evolutionary change, and of methods for animal and plant improvement and alleviation of complex disease.

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