GK
BASIC GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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people of European origin
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different races of mankind
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genetic of plants
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altering human beings by changing their genetic components
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Detailed explanation-1: -Eugenics is a movement that is aimed at improving the genetic composition of the human race. Historically, eugenicists advocated selective breeding to achieve these goals. So, the correct option is “C” (Altering human beings by changing the genetic components).
Detailed explanation-2: -Eugenics involves the improvement of human genetic traits through the promotion of higher reproduction of people with desired traits (positive eugenics), or reduced reproduction and or sterilization of people with less-desired or undesired traits (negative eugenics), or both. Was this answer helpful?
Detailed explanation-3: -eugenics and euthenics. Eugenics seeks to improve gene pools, while. euthenics seeks to improve the environment. In both cases, scientists. study, measure, and quantify various parameters.