What term describes the practice of breeding individuals to enhance preferred traits?

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Explanation

The correct answer is D, eugenics, which refers to the selective breeding aimed at improving desirable genetic traits. Options A (cretinism), B (adaptive behavior), and C (microcephaly) are unrelated medical or behavioral terms.

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What term describes the practice of breeding individuals to enhance preferred traits?

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