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artificial selection [¦ärd·ə¦fish·əl si′lek·shən] (genetics) A breeding method whereby particular genetic traits are selected by human manipulation. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Controlled artificial selection, he thought, could and should speed up and fine-tune the development of desired characteristics in humanity, much as mankind had done in domesticating plants and animals. Yet hybridization and artificial selection have been considered evil or dirty for reasons that I have yet to fathom. It is essentially collaborative artificial selection. |
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