Controlled Mating to Ensure That "Defective" Genes Are Not Passed

question 31

Multiple Choice

Controlled mating to ensure that "defective" genes are not passed on to future generations is known as

• A)endogamy.
• B)natural selection.
• C)eugenics.
• D)bioengineering.

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