HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which area of biotechnology is most likely to create ethical problems?
A
creating insulin through bacteria
B
cloning organs
C
genetic engineering crops to increase how much is grown (yield)
D
forensic testing of crime scene evidence
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ethical issues specific to human cloning include: the safety and efficacy of the procedure, cloning for destructive embryonic stem cell research, the effects of reproductive cloning on the child/parent relationship, and the commodification of human life as a research product.

Detailed explanation-2: -These include an increase in birth size and a variety of defects in vital organs, such as the liver, brain and heart. Other consequences include premature aging and problems with the immune system. Another potential problem centers on the relative age of the cloned cell’s chromosomes.

Detailed explanation-3: -An increase in abortions and miscarriages. Deformed embryos and clones. Parenting a clone. Clones becoming self-sufficient. Unknown personality of the clone. Rights for the clone. 29-Oct-2021

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