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What concerns me..
Many years ago, men donated anonymously to sperm banks, and no telling how many times they returned to the same sperm bank. I wonder how many of those children, who are now adults, have come in contact with half-siblings, AND perhaps even married a half-brother or half-sister??? Also, a lot of men donated sperm for money. Can you just imagine ...
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Human Nature
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GRSandGS
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November 13, 2008
re: genetic homosexuality..It is X-linked.
I hope someone has mentioned somewhere in the discussion that the x chromosome in males comes from the mother. Therefore all of the shared traits (increased fecundity, homosexuality, etc.) follow the pattern of gene on an inherited x chromosome. The female chromosome carrying traits associated with sexuality does not seem like a big ...
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Human Nature
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drugdoc
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June 26, 2008