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Similarities between the black girl and the white girl 1. Their blood is red. 2. Their teeth are white. 3. They own the same kinds of organs. 4. They feel happy when they eat delicious food. 5. They may cry with frustration. 6. They will smile for sure if you are friendly to them. 7. They have active thoughts. 8. They may share the similar genes. 9. … The “races” are remarkably alike under the skin. So there is no biological basis for racial prejudice. Preview ??? All three passages have the common theme of genetics. Passage A “Research into Population Genetics”. As the most extensive survey to date on how humans vary at the level of their genes, the book The History and Geography of Human Genes made two remarkable contributions to science: There is no scientific basis for the genetic superiority of one race over any other one; and it creates the first genetic map of the world. In the process of collecting information for the book, however, scientists encountered great difficulties. The ultimate goal of their work is to remove racial prejudice. Passage B “Geniuses and Better Parenting” considers the myth that geniuses appear out of nowhere and shows that in fact geniuses often receive strong stimulation early in childhood which helps them develop their remarkable talents. It then discusses which type of parental stimulation is most effective by studying the following four groups of children: one with supportive parents, one with stimulating parents, one whose parents combined both qualities and a final group who offered neither. Geniuses need to be lucky in both their genes and their parents. The third passage “Genetics and Environmental Factors in Creating Geniuses” sets out some of the research into the question of whether genetics or the child’s environment is most important in creating genius. One point: Geniuses are largely made. Another point: Geniuses are largely born. Background information 人类基因图将公布 有望解开生老病死之谜 　　25日，中国医学遗传学会主任委员、四川大学华西医院医学遗传室主任张思仲教授向