What is eugenics and what role has it played in human history?

What will be an ideal response?


?It is the philosophy of "race improvement" through the forced sterilization of members of some
groups and increased reproduction among others. It played a role in the false ideas of race purity
expressed ion Nazi Germany.

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What happens to customs of sharing when money is introduced into a society?

A) people tend to be less inclined to share after money is introduced B) money makes it easier for people to share with others C) traditional patterns of sharing remain the same after money is introduced D) people stop traditional patterns of sharing entirely

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Humans have a total of 46 alleles

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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All of the following factors contributed to the transmission of kuru except:

a. cannibalism b. colonialism. c. contaminated water. d. prion agents. e.

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When nations continue to exert political and economic pressure on their former colonies, it is called post-colonialism

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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