Association·arcadia

Phenotype-phenotype correlation causes reduction in joint entropy

Claim that correlation among phenotypes causes the reduction in joint entropy below the maximal possible entropy, and indicates shared causes among traits.

Confidence
80%
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Evidence Quote

the difference between the maximal phenotypic entropy and the total joint phenotypic entropy is the reduction in uncertainty caused by correlations (additive or otherwise) across phenotypes

Relationship

phenotype phenotype correlation causes joint entropy multiple traits