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How is the "Gay Gene" alive? Evolutionary Biologist Richard Dawkins Explains

The Poetry of Reality with Richard Dawkins

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This chapter explores the genetic underpinnings of homosexuality, addressing the paradox of gene persistence despite lower reproductive rates. It highlights the biological determinants of sexual orientation and discusses how the presence of a predominantly heterosexual population supports the survival of these genes.

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