Why does the author seem skeptical about the idea of in-vitro fertilization leading to the evolution of a “genius species?”
a. Scientists can’t test embryos to see if certain genes are expressed.
b. Scientist can’t select which embryos to implant
c. There are too many genes thought to influence IQ, and they don’t know enough about the genetic basis of intelligence to select for it.
d. All of the above
Ans: c. There are too many genes thought to influence IQ, and they don’t know enough about the genetic basis of intelligence to select for it.
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