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Article Selection
Please list articles that you're considering for your Wikipedia assignment below. Begin to critique these articles and find relevant sources.

Option 1

 * Rumex palustris
 * Modifications (genetics)


 * Article Evaluation
 * - This article should reference the types of genetic modifications, for both plants and animals, that scientists are capable of today. It should also explain how they occur naturally, but can also occur in a lab.


 * Sources
 * https://www.livescience.com/64662-genetic-modification.html
 * https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK215771/

Option 2

 * Article title
 * Epigenetics of diabetes Type 2


 * Article Evaluation
 * - Should have a more descriptive introduction to explain the article, and what type 2 diabetes is.


 * Sources
 * https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/diabetes/overview/what-is-diabetes/type-2-diabetes
 * https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/diabetes/overview/what-is-diabetes/type-2-diabetes#whois

Option 3

 * Article title
 * Stem cell controversy


 * Article Evaluation
 * - This article should reference the Planned Parenthood controversy.


 * Sources
 * Planned Parenthood 2015 undercover videos controversy
 * https://www.politico.com/story/2019/06/05/trump-administration-imposes-new-restrictions-on-fetal-tissue-research-1354165

Option 4

 * Article title
 * Heritability


 * Article Evaluation
 * - Should include information regarding Gregor Mendel and Mendellian genetics, as well as his theories and the modern uses of Punnett Squares.


 * Sources
 * Mendelian inheritance
 * http://knowgenetics.org/mendelian-genetics/

Option 5

 * Article title
 * Genetic ecology


 * Article Evaluation
 * - This article should explain the processes that genetic ecology studies in more depth and with more supplementary details. Pictures would be helpful, as well.


 * Sources
 * https://www.thekitchn.com/food-science-ethylene-gas-130275