Asked in a 1957 paperModerate

Discriminant function of plant selection was suggested by____________________?

Correct answer: A. Smith (1936)

  • A. Smith (1936)
  • B. Yates (1947)
  • C. Griffing (1956)
  • D. Kempt Horne (1957)

Explanation

Smith proposed the discriminant function in 1936 to combine information from several traits into a selection criterion. It gives greater emphasis to traits according to their economic importance and genetic relationships.

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