OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
BIOTECHNOLOGY
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Question
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If a farmer asked the ethical question “What are the long-term effects of creating crops that are immune to pesticides and diseases?” what topic would they discussing?
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GMOs
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Cloning
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DNA fingerprinting
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Gene therapy
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -This presentation summarises their core ethical arguments. Five sets of ethical concerns have been raised about GM crops: potential harm to human health; potential damage to the environment; negative impact on traditional farming practice; excessive corporate dominance; and the ‘unnaturalness’ of the technology.
Detailed explanation-2: -Toxicity. Genetically engineered foods are inherently unstable. Allergic Reactions. Antibiotic Resistance. Immuno-suppression. Cancer. Loss of Nutrition.
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