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Random Question About Genetic Traits

08-16-2007, 10:48 AM

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Re: Random Question About Genetic Traits

Genes can reproduce in a way other than procreation -- by helping a related individual to procreate.

In a tiny group on the plains of Africa, the individuals will be closely related. A trait that might kill one individual, but help the group to survive, can be selected for.

Dawkins' _The Selfish Gene_ addresses this.

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