The Idea That We Ought to Control Who Has Children

question 21

Multiple Choice

The idea that we ought to control who has children in order to eliminate stupidity and other undesirable traits is called

• A)genetic determinism.
• B)preformationism.
• C)eugenics.
• D)natural selection.

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Definitions:

Thalamus

A brain structure that acts as a relay station for sensory and motor signals to the cerebral cortex.

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Specialized cells transmitting nerve impulses; the basic building blocks of the nervous system.

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