Multiple Choice
Proponents of eugenics sought to eliminate alleles for so-called undesirable traits by not allowing people with those traits to reproduce. Which of the following scenarios would prevent the elimination of these alleles?
A) Undesirable traits have high heritability.
B) Undesirable traits are caused by rare, recessive alleles.
C) Undesirable traits occur in large populations.
D) Undesirable traits result in decreased fitness.
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