TABLE 11.

Parameter predictions when expressions for covariances are solved for true covariance values

Model	Set of simultaneous equations solved	Constraints placed on parameters	No. of solutions to equations [no. of consistent solutions to equations]	Solutions/consistent values for parameters contained in inconsistent solutions
Full model	,,		4 [2]
Imprinting only (set b = 0 for all covariances)	,,	,	0 [0]
	,		4 [0]
	,		4 [0]
	,		4 [0]
	,		8 [2]
Maternal effects only (set k1 = k2 = k and m1 = m2 = m for all covariances)	,,	,	0 [0]
	,		16 [0]
	,		4 [0]
	,		16 [0]
	,		8 [2]
No imprinting or maternal effects (set b = 0 and k1 = k2 = k for all covariances); note now , , and further	,,	, ,	0 [0]
	,		4 [0]
	,		4 [2]