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[chris0129]

Jacob had read of deaf couples who wanted deaf children. One couple even genetically selected for a deaf child. [Foer, Here I Am]

Does it mean they selected themselves to have a deaf child?

 

[Myridon]

I would assume that they used in-vitro fertilization and performed DNA testing on the embryos. They only implanted embryos which had DNA indicating the child would be deaf.

 

[bennymix]

It means they took genetic information and used it to try to get (obtain) or give birth to a deaf child.

 

[chris0129]

Thank you very much, guys. I was close, but not close enough