Why Are Selective Breeding Studies Not Conducted with Humans

question 101

Multiple Choice

Why are selective breeding studies not conducted with humans?

• A)It would be unethical to do so.
• B)Evidence would be inconclusive due to polygenic inheritance.
• C)Family kinship studies yield more precise data.
• D)It is simpler and more informative to use information derived from family pedigrees.

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