Sex selection
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sex-selection-208-3721115
title:
Sex selection
text:
Sex selection is the attempt to control the sex of the offspring to achieve a desired sex. It can be accomplished in several ways, both pre- and post-implantation of an embryo, as well as at childbirth. It has been marketed under the title family balancing. According to the United Nations Population Fund, the reasons behind sex selection are due to three factors and provide an understanding for sex ratio imbalances as well as to project future trends. These factors are:
- A preference for sons
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encyclopedia
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Artificial selection of the sex of offspring
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sex_selection
date created:
2005-01-10T23:15:49Z
date modified:
2024-09-11T09:14:01Z
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