Sheldon is seeking a mating partner who is either at or above his own IQ of 147, as he feels that if he is going to invest in an offspring, the child must be highly intelligent. He is unwilling to consider individuals who have lower IQ scores because this may "taint" the gene pool. In this example, Sheldon is using principles of __________________ to guide his selection of an appropriate mate.
a. negative eugenics
b. sterilization plans
c. positive eugenics
d. genetic stockholding
Answer: c. positive eugenics
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