AP BIOLOGY

THE MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE

THE HUMAN GENOME

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following involves ethics?
A
Passing a law to allow more crops to be grown per acre in a given area.
B
Passing a law to allow doctors to euthanize humans who are terminally ill.
C
Passing a law to increase fines for people texting while driving.
D
Passing a law to decrease speed limits in an area of frequent accidents.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Euthanasia is the practice of ending the life of a patient to limit the patient’s suffering. The patient in question would typically be terminally ill or experiencing great pain and suffering. The word “euthanasia” itself comes from the Greek words “eu” (good) and “thanatos” (death).

Detailed explanation-2: -3) The principle of beneficence, compassion with the suffering. This has been used as an argument in favor of euthanasia.

Detailed explanation-3: -For the good of the person killed. Which of the following is the best example of active euthanasia? patient a lethal injection.

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