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ZoologyPrinciples of Inheritance and VariationGenetic DisordersMedium2 minPYQ_2009
ZoologyMediumsingle choice

Eugenics is the branch concerned with

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Answer:
B
Solution:

Eugenics is the study of methods of improving the quality of human populations by the application of genetic principles. Positive eugenics would seek to do this by selective breeding programmes. Negative eugenics aims to eliminate harmful genes (e.g., those causing haemophilia and colour blindness) by counselling any prospective parents who are likely to be carriers.

Stream:AIIMSSubject:ZoologyTopic:Principles of Inheritance and VariationSubtopic:Genetic Disorders
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